Degentilize

/diːˈdʒɛntɪlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To strip of gentile (non-Jewish) character or culture; to make Jewish or to remove non-Jewish elements.

Etymology

From de- (prefix meaning to remove) plus gentilize (from gentile, from Latin gentilis 'of a clan or nation'), with -ize verb suffix.

Kelly Says

This is a rare historical term that emerged in discussions of cultural identity and assimilation, particularly relevant to Jewish communities navigating identity in multicultural societies.

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