goy
pronunciation
How to pronounce goy in British English:
UK [gɔɪ]
How to pronounce goy in American English:
US [ɡɔɪ]
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- Noun:
- in this sense `Gentile' denotes a Christian as contrasted with a Jew; `goy' is a derogatory word for Christians used by Jews
Word Origin
- goy (n.)
- "a gentile, a non-Jew" (plural goyim), 1835, from Hebrew goy "people, nation;" in Mishnaic and Modern Hebrew, also "gentile" (compare gentile).
Example
- 1. Could you fall in iove with a goy ?
- 2. I made john let my son have a go at the new goy .
- 3. Nice to meet you . I 'm shabbos goy .
- 4. Other successful former students include michael goy , who runs the railways pension scheme ; campbell christie , the former chairman of falkirk fc ; and graham kendrick , composer of the popular hymn shine , jesus , shine .