Judeo-christian
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Somebody who follows both Judaism and Christianity. Judaism
"Even the great devotion of the Judeo-Christians to Jesus did not separate them from Judaism."
- 2 Somebody who is either Judaist or Christian. Judaism
"I myself have found what is variously called Neo-Paganism, Wicca, the Old Religion, etc. a source of joy, strength, and purpose. My life is not perfect, but it is far better than being hung up on sin, guilt, and other such bullshit, and going through bizarre intellectual gymnastics trying to reconcile being gay with being a Judeo-Christian."
- 1 Of or pertaining to Judaism and Christianity. Judaism, not-comparable
"From all I can see there is but one way to bring about the object of the Society, that is by erecting a Judæo Christian community, a city of refuge, where all who wish to be baptized could be supplied with the means of earning their bread."
- 1 being historically related to both Judaism and Christianity wordnet
Example
More examples"If you want me to write about Judeo-Christian topics, you have to pay money."
Etymology
After a German term coined by Ferdinand Christian Baur in an 1831 issue of the Tübinger Zeitschrift für Theologie. Also Judeo- + Christian.
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