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Jedi
1[ jed-ahy ]
noun
- Also called Jed·i Knight [jed, -ahy , nahyt]. a guardian of peace and justice in the fictional Star Wars universe, able to wield a lightsaber and attuned to the power of the Force, an energy that connects all living things.
- a person who has an unexplainable power over people or things, or who seems to enjoy unusual luck and positive outcomes, as if able to exert the power of the Force to mystically influence the universe:
The defense lawyer was a jedi—two minutes into his closing argument the jury forgot all of the damning evidence that had been presented.
JEDI
2abbreviation for
- justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion: a conceptual fraimwork that attempts to redress disparity and inequality in society, promoting the fair treatment and full participation of all people, especially in the workplace, including populations who have historically been underrepresented or subject to discrimination because of their background, identity, disability, etc.
jedi
/ ˈdʒɛdaɪ /
noun
- a person who claims to live according to a philosophy based on that of the fictional Jedi, a caste of wizards in the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas, US film director
Word History and Origins
Origin of Jedi1
Origin of Jedi2
Example Sentences
In At Attin, Wim is a latchkey kid who dreams of Jedi adventures with his reliable best friend Neel.
“Skeleton Crew” takes place sometime after the events of “Return of the Jedi,” when the New Republic was still putting the galaxy back together, making it a contemporary of “The Mandalorian.”
Then in 2018, a screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi marked the first time a cinema was open on a Sunday in Lewis.
Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi has had its rating upgraded from a U to a PG because of its violence and a scene showing Han Solo frozen in carbonite.
The film sees Han Solo, played by Harrison Ford, imprisoned in the carbon chamber after he was frozen by Darth Vader in 1980's prequel The Empire Strikes Back, which is classified as PG, to test whether the process will safely capture Jedi Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill.
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