Kara·ism
| \ ˈker-ə-ˌi-zəm
, ˈka-rə- \
, ˈka-rə- \
Definition of Karaism
: a Jewish doctrine originating in Baghdad in the eighth century that rejects rabbinism and talmudism and bases its tenets on Scripture alone
Other Words from Karaism
Karaite
\
ˈker-ə-ˌīt
, ˈka-rə-
\
noun
, ˈka-rə-
\
noun
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“Karaism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Karaism. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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