Etymology

Judith

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Today it means: A female given name from Hebrew. Full definition →

Hebrew יְהוּדִית
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromיְהוּדִית“woman from Judea, Jewess”
  2. English todayJudith

Ultimately from Hebrew יְהוּדִית (Y'hudít, “woman from Judea, Jewess”). Doublet of Yehudit.

Words from the same roots

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Yehudit

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