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Definition of jedi

jedi

/ˈdʒɛdaɪ/
je · di
Plural:Jedi
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• noun

1

In the fictional Star Wars universe, a member of an ancient monastic order of guardians who harness the mystical energy known as the Force to preserve peace and justice in the galaxy.

Example

"Young apprentices in the film series train for years to master the discipline required of a Jedi."

2

A person who possesses exceptional, seemingly effortless mastery, intuition, or skill in a particular field or activity (informal).

Example

"When it comes to debugging complex legacy code, our lead engineer is an absolute Jedi."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by American filmmaker George Lucas for the 1977 film Star Wars, widely believed to be inspired by the Japanese term 'jidaigeki' (period drama), referring to films about samurai.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jedi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jedi
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