judaism
noun
Simple meaning
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒudeɪɪzəm
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Definition
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noun
An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.
Used this way, judaism is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
Nearby words
- hebraism , rarer, so it draws attention
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Of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or religion.
Compound terms
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Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances.
Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud.
The most liberal Jews.
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Materials relating to Judaism.
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Sense: abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East
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