judaize

• POS: Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: Ju=da=ize

CIDE DICTIONARY

judaize, v. i. [Cf. F. judaïser.].

 To conform to the doctrines, observances, or methods of the Jews; to inculcate or impose Judaism.  [1913 Webster]
"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."  [1913 Webster]

judaize, v. t. 

 To impose Jewish observances or rites upon; to convert to Judaism.  [1913 Webster]
"The heretical Theodotion, the Judaized Symmachus."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

judaize, v. (also -ise)
1 intr. follow Jewish customs or rites.
2 tr. a make Jewish. b convert to Judaism.

Derivative

Judaization n.

Etymology

LL judaizare f. Gk iouda{iuml}zo (as JUDAIC)