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Judith
JOO-dihth
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1
A female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning roughly "woman of Judea."
"Her full name is Judith, though friends call her Judy."
2
A book in the Old Testament apocrypha, and the heroine it is named after.
"The Book of Judith tells the story of a woman who saves her city."
How to Use Judith
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional woman's name, also the name of a biblical heroine and book.
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Etymology
From Hebrew Yehudit, "woman from Judea."