Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [won-der-ing joo]
- /ˈwɒn dər ɪŋ dʒu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [won-der-ing joo]
- /ˈwɒn dər ɪŋ dʒu/
Definitions of wandering jew words
- noun wandering jew a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion. 1
- noun wandering jew Also, wandering Jew, Wandering-jew [won-der-ing-joo] /ˈwɒn dər ɪŋˈdʒu/ (Show IPA). Also called inch plant. any of various trailing or creeping plants, as Zebrina pendula or Tradescantia fluminensis, having green or variegated leaves: a popular houseplant. 1
- noun wandering jew any of several related creeping or trailing plants of tropical America, esp Tradescantia fluminensis and Zebrina pendula: family Commelinaceae 0
- noun wandering jew a similar creeping plant of the genus Commelina 0
- noun wandering jew (in medieval legend) a character condemned to roam the world eternally because he mocked Christ on the day of the Crucifixion 0
- noun wandering jew in medieval folklore, a Jew condemned to wander the earth restlessly until the second coming of Christ because of his scornful attitude just before the Crucifixion 0
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Origin of wandering jew
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35
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Parts of speech for Wandering jew
noun
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wandering jew popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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