"Karaism" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew קראי (kara'í) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|he|קראי|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=kara'í|ts=}} Hebrew קראי (kara'í), {{bor+|en|he|קראי|tr=kara'í}} Borrowed from Hebrew קראי (kara'í), {{af|en|-ism}} -ism Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Karaism
  1. A Jewish movement that recognises only the Tanakh as a supreme legal authority, distinct from Rabbinic Judaism. Wikipedia link: Karaite Judaism Synonyms: Qaraism, Karaitism, Qaraitism Related terms: Karaite, Karaim Translations (Jewish movement): caraisme [masculine] (Catalan), karaïsme [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-Karaism-en-name-BzHoKEMd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

Alternative forms

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