Karaism
noun
Kara·ism
ˈker-ə-ˌi-zəm 
ˈka-rə-
: a Jewish doctrine originating in Baghdad in the eighth century that rejects rabbinism and talmudism and bases its tenets on Scripture alone
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“Karaism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karaism. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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