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goy  (goi)
n. pl. goy·im (goim) or goys Offensive
Used as a disparaging term for one who is not a Jew.

[Yiddish, from Hebrew gôy, Jew ignorant of the Jewish religion, non-Jew; see gwy in Semitic roots.]

goyish adj.

goy [gɔɪ]
n pl goyim [ˈgɔɪɪm], goys
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a Jewish word for a gentile
[from Yiddish, from Hebrew goi people]
goyish  adj
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Noun1.goy - a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
Christian - a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
shegetz - an offensive term for non-Jewish young man; "why does she like all those shkotzim?"


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He conveyed the greetings of Goys president Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa to members of the team and wished them success.
GOYS PRESIDENT INVITED SHAIKH MOHAMMED TO PATRONIZE THE FINAL OF THE 1ST ZAIN BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL JUNIORS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP, ORGANIZED BY BAHRAIN TENNIS CLUB, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF AROUND 120 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD.
The course is the second in a six-part series to be hosted by the Goys for the academy's international certification in sports management (ICSM) programme.
 
 
 
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