judaize Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ju"da*ize intransitive verb

Etymology

Cf. F. judaïser.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Judaized ; present participle & verbal noun Judaizing

Definitions

1. To conform to the doctrines, observances, or methods of the Jews; to inculcate or impose Judaism.

   They . . . prevailed on the Galatians to Judaize so far as to observe the rites of Moses in various instances. They were Judaizing doctors, who taught the observation of the Mosaic law. Bp. Bull.

Ju"da*ize transitive verb

Definitions

1. To impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism.

   The heretical Theodotion, the Judaized Symmachus. Milton.