non-Jew

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ Jew.

Noun

non-Jew (plural non-Jews)

  1. One who is not a Jew.
    Synonyms: gentile, goy
    Antonym: Jew
    • 2025 June 4, Cindy Von Quednow, TuAnh Dam, “Their synagogue taught them to build peace. An antisemitic attack is testing their resilience”, in CNN[1]:
      In Hebrew, bonai shalom means “builders of peace,” and the congregation welcomes both Jews and non-Jews to participate in all aspects of the community.

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