Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-ahyt]
- /ˈkær əˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kar-uh-ahyt]
- /ˈkær əˌaɪt/
Definitions of karaite word
- noun karaite a member of a sect, founded in Persia in the 8th century a.d. by the religious leader Anan ben David, that rejected the Talmud and the teachings of the rabbis in favor of strict adherence to the Bible as the only source of Jewish law and practice. 1
- noun karaite a member of a Jewish sect originating in the 8th century ad, which rejected the Talmud, favoured strict adherence to and a literal interpretation of the Bible, and attempted to deduce a code of life from it 0
- adjective karaite of, relating to, or designating the Karaite sect 0
- noun karaite a member of a Jewish sect, established in the Middle East in the 8th cent., rejecting the Talmud and acknowledging only the Bible as the authority in religion 0
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Origin of karaite
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Hebrew qarāʿ(īm) (equivalent to qarā Biblical scholar, literally, reader + īm plural suffix) + -ite1
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Parts of speech for Karaite
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karaite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
karaite usage trend in Literature
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