Islamism

noun

Is·​lam·​ism is-ˈlä-ˌmi-zəm 

iz-,

-ˈla-;

ˈiz-lə-

1

: the faith, doctrine, or cause of Islam

2

: a popular reform movement advocating the reordering of government and society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam

Islamist

is-ˈlä-mist 

iz-

-ˈla-;

ˈiz-lə-

noun

Word History

First Known Use

1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1