Juifadjectivecommon nounproper nounproper nounEtymologyexpandfrom Latin judaeus from the Hebrew name of the tribe of Judah (yehoudah, adjective yehoudi). (around 980) judeu, (around 1220) juieu, feminine juieue, hence the masculine juif.Definition1. French commune located in the department of Saône-et-Loire.localitésexpandSee alsojuif (cn.)