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crypto-Jewish

crypto-Jewish adjective: of or pertaining to the secret or covert practice of Judaism.

Adjective

crypto-Jewish (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the secret or covert practice of Judaism.

Origin of crypto-Jewish

From crypto- + Jewish.

Questions about crypto-Jewish

What does crypto-Jewish mean?
Crypto-Jewish means of or pertaining to the secret or covert practice of Judaism.
What part of speech is crypto-Jewish?
Crypto-Jewish is an adjective.

Words near crypto-Jewish in the dictionary

  1. crypto-fascists
  2. crypto-Islam
  3. crypto-Jew
  4. crypto-Jewess
  5. crypto-Jewesses
  6. crypto-Jewish
  7. crypto-Jews
  8. crypto-Judaism
  9. crypto-market
  10. crypto-markets
  11. crypto-racism

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