Meanings
alternative Djudezmo · alternative Dzudezmo · alternative Judesmo
- The Judaeo-Spanish language.
However, from the perspective of spoken Magrebi Judeo-Arabic, Judezmo appears to have very substantial autonomy indeed (Cohen 1981 and this volume).
1985, Joshua A. Fishman, Readings in the Sociology of Jewish Languages, E.J. Brill, page 6Synonyms: Judaeo-Spanish, Ladino
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe Judaeo-Spanish language.
Origin
- Biblical Hebrewיְהוּדָה“Judah”
- Ladinodjudezmo“Jewishness”
- EnglishJudezmo
Borrowed from Ladino djudezmo (“Jewishness”) (related to Spanish judaísmo and English Judaism), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehuda, “Judah”). Doublet of Judaism.
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Judezmo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judezmo
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