Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crypto-jewish

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.56 in modern English

Syllables
cryp-to--jew-ish
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Etymology

From crypto- + Jewish.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does crypto-jewish mean?
Of or pertaining to the secret or covert practice of Judaism.
Where does crypto-jewish come from?
From crypto- + Jewish.

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