Wandering Jew

/ˌwɑndərɪŋ dʒu/
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Other forms: Wandering Jews

Definitions of Wandering Jew
  1. noun
    a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
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    type of:
    Hebrew, Israelite, Jew
    a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
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