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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul go
a human being

Hebrew, Jew, Israelite
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

noun.person

14 Subcategories

Ashkenazi go
a Jew of eastern European or German descent
Conservative Jew go
Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
Essene go
a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
Jewess go
a woman who is a Jew
kike, hymie, sheeny, yid go
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew
Levite go
a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the temple priests)
Orthodox Jew go
Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
Pharisee go
a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
Reform Jew go
liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances
Sadducee go
a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
Sephardi, Sephardic Jew go
a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
Wandering Jew go
a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
Zealot go
a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
Zionist go
a Jewish supporter of Zionism