Karaism

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noun (1)

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

Karaite

ˈker-ə-ˌīt 

ˈka-rə-

noun

Karaite

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noun (2)

Kara·​ite -rəˌīt 

plural -s

1

: an adherent of Karaism

2

: a Turkic dialect spoken by Karaite people from Crimea

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Late Hebrew qĕrāīm Karaites, from Hebrew qārā to read

Noun (2)

kara- (from Latin Hebrew qĕrāīm Karaites) + -ite

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Karaism

• ism
• prism
• schism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism
• anticommunism
• antisemitism
• antiterrorism
• bioterrorism
• colloquialism
• colonialism