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judaism

Ju·da·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joo-dee-iz-uh m, -dey-, -duh-]
    • /ˈdʒu diˌɪz əm, -deɪ-, -də-/
    • /ˈdʒuː.deɪ.ɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo-dee-iz-uh m, -dey-, -duh-]
    • /ˈdʒu diˌɪz əm, -deɪ-, -də-/

Definitions of judaism word

  • noun judaism the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the Talmud. Compare Conservative Jew, Orthodox Jew, Reform Jew. 1
  • noun judaism belief in and conformity to this religion, its practices, and ceremonies. 1
  • noun judaism this religion considered as forming the basis of the cultural and social identity of the Jews: He called assimilation a threat to American Judaism. 1
  • noun judaism Jews collectively; Jewry. 1
  • noun judaism Jewish religion 1
  • uncountable noun judaism Judaism is the religion of the Jewish people. It is based on the Old Testament of the Bible and the Talmud. 0
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Origin of judaism

First appearance:

before 1485
One of the 25% oldest English words
1485-95; < Late Latin jūdaismus < Greek ioudaismós, equivalent to Ioudaî(os) Jew + -ismos -ism

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Parts of speech for Judaism

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judaism popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • kosher

    Judaism. fit or allowed to be eaten or used, according to the dietary or ceremonial laws: kosher meat; kosher dishes; a kosher tallith. adhering to the laws governing such fitness: a kosher restaurant.

  • bar mitzvah

    A bar mitzvah is a ceremony that takes place on the thirteenth birthday of a Jewish boy, after which he is regarded as an adult.

  • conservative judaism

    a movement reacting against the radicalism of Reform Judaism, rejecting extreme change and advocating moderate relaxations of traditional Jewish law, by an extension of the process by which its adherents claim traditional Orthodox Judaism evolved

  • dogma

    an official system of principles or tenets concerning faith, morals, behavior, etc., as of a church. Synonyms: doctrine, teachings, set of beliefs, philosophy.

  • judaize

    to conform to the spirit, character, principles, or practices of Judaism.

  • liberal judaism

    Reform Judaism.
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