Ashkenazic

/ˌɑːʃkəˈnɑːzɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Ashkenazi Jews or their culture, traditions, and practices.

Etymology

Ashkenazi plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'. The suffix comes from Latin and Greek, making the noun into a descriptive term.

Kelly Says

Ashkenazic traditions include unique holiday customs, prayer melodies, and food traditions like gefilte fish and challah that differ from Sephardic Jewish culture—showing how regional history shapes religious practice.

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