Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Jew; Jewish person: A member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins to the ancient Israelites.
   • Pertaining to Jews or Judaism: Relating to the Jews, their culture, or their religion.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Cộng đồng người Do Thái ở đây rất đoàn kết. (The Jewish community here is very united.)
  • Anh ấy là người Do Thái. (He is a Jew.)
  • Lễ hội Do Thái đó rất thú vị. (That Jewish festival is very interesting.)

Advanced Usage

• "Người Do Thái": This is the standard and respectful term for "a Jewish person" or "Jewish people."
• "Do Thái giáo": This term specifically refers to the religion of Judaism, not the people or ethnicity.
  • Cô ấy nghiên cứu về Do Thái giáo. (She studies Judaism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Do Thái giáo (n): Judaism (the religion).
• Thuộc Do Thái (adj): Jewish (adjective form).
• Người Do Thái (n): Jew, Jewish person (the most common and appropriate term for a person).

Synonyms

• Người Israel (n): Israeli (a citizen of the modern state of Israel, which is not synonymous with "Jewish person").
• Người Hebrew (n, archaic): Hebrew (an ancient or historical term, less common in modern usage for people).

Important Notes on Usage

• "Do Thái" as a standalone noun is often used in an ethnic or cultural sense. For clarity, "người Do Thái" is the preferred and unambiguous phrase for "a Jewish person."
• The term refers primarily to an ethnoreligious group. The adjective form is "thuộc Do Thái" or more commonly, the noun phrase "người Do Thái" is used attributively (e.g., - Jewish culture).
• It is distinct from "người Israel" (Israeli), which denotes nationality. Not all Israelis are Jewish, and not all Jews are Israeli citizens.

noun

1. Isreal
   • người Do Thái
     Jew ; Isrealite
   • Do Thái giáo
     Judaism