jewess

• Femme de confession ou d'origine juive ; terme aujourd'hui considéré comme vieilli ou offensant.

A woman of Jewish faith or descent; a term now considered outdated or offensive.

nom propre

1. Jewish woman (historical term)C1formal

   A woman who is Jewish; historically used, but now often considered dated or offensive.

   juive (terme historique ou péjoratif)

   • The character in the novel was described as a beautiful Jewess.
   • In historical texts, the term 'Jewess' was used to denote a Jewish woman.
   • Nowadays, the term 'Jewish woman' is preferred.