Meaning and Origin
What does the name Jedi mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Jedi
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
80%
English
20%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Jedi means "Beloved by God, warrior from God, protector of peace" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Jedi means "Space warrior".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Said to have been adapted by George Lucas from Japanese 時代劇 (jidaigeki) (meaning "period drama" motion pictures about samurai), or perhaps inspired by with the words Jed (King) and Jeddak (Emperor) in the Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, which Lucas had considered adapting to film.
- (fiction) One of a fictional order of beings from the Star Wars universe who are gifted with heightened awareness of the Force.
- (religion) A follower of Jediism
Jedi was also found in the following language(s): Spanish