syud

/suːd/ or /sjuːd/ (dialectical variant)

Definitions

1. noun

A term used to refer to a person of Arab or South Asian descent who is of Jewish faith, often resulting from the interactions between Jewish communities and the Islamic world.

“The syud community has a unique cultural heritage shaped by their religious and ethnic backgrounds.”

Synonyms

  • Crypto-Jew
  • Marrani

Antonyms

  • Apostate
  • Infidel