What is another word for judaica?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒuːdˈe͡ɪkə] (IPA)

Judaica is a word that is used to describe items related to the Jewish religion, culture, or tradition. However, there are many other synonyms that can be used to describe certain aspects of Judaica too. For example, the word "Torah" refers to the Jewish holy scriptures, while "mezuzah" refers to a container placed on doorposts containing a scroll with verses from the Torah. "Kippah" describes the small cap or skullcap worn by Jewish males. "Hamsa" refers to the hand-shaped amulet that is believed to protect against the evil eye, while "menorah" is the candelabrum that is used during the Jewish festival of lights. Finally, "Shofar" is a type of horn that is usually made from a ram's horn and can be used during Jewish ritual ceremonies.

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What are the hypernyms for Judaica?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Judaica?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Judaica

It is inserted in Johannes Buxtorf's "Synagoga judaica."
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
An interesting article by Professor Israel Levi on the "Jews in Mediaeval France," and other articles, in the Jewish Encyclopaedia, also Gross, Gallia judaica, might be consulted with advantage.
"The Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela"
Benjamin of Tudela
Josephus, in enumerating the catalogue of the spolia judaica, borne before in the triumph, does not mention it.
"Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions. Vol. 2"
Ernst Hengstenberg

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