Meaning of жыд | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Jew (a member or descendant of the Jewish people)
   archaic, masculine, person
2. Jew, kike (a miserly or greedy person; a cheapskate)
   masculine, offensive, person

Equivalents

Examples

“Byŭ tut ksiądz, byŭ i pop, byŭ i rabin żydoŭ”

A Catholic priest was present here, and an Orthodox priest too, and a rabbi from the Jews

“Гандаль і рамеслы у нашым краю развівалі жыды. І трэба сказаць, што у гэтым накірунку яны досіць ажывілі наш край і праз увесь час прыносілі яму шмат карысьці.”

The Jews were advancing commerce and crafts in our region. And it must be said that on this frontier they have invigorated our region and kept bringing many benefits to it over time.

“Але́ вѣ́дамо жыд — за ґро́шы павѣ́ситца.”

But it's known that a Jew would even hang himself if it's for the money.

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