Goy (Noun)
Meaning
A Christian as contrasted with a Jew.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Jewish woman fell in love with a goy and eventually decided to marry him despite her family's disapproval.
- In some traditional Jewish communities, marrying a goy is considered a taboo and may lead to ostracism.
- Growing up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, I had few interactions with a goy until I started attending college.
- According to her family's wishes, the young Jewish woman was only allowed to date other Jews, not a goy.
- Her decision to marry a goy was met with strong resistance from her Orthodox Jewish parents.