Jedi

or jed·i

[ jed-ahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural (especially collectively) Jed·i, Jed·is [jed, -ahyz].

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

justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion: a conceptual framework 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 /

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

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