Zionism

1 of 2

noun

Zi·​on·​ism ˈzī-ə-ˌni-zəm 

: an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in the historical region of Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel

Zionist

ˈzī-ə-nist 

adjective or noun

Zionistic

ˌzī-ə-ˈni-stik 

adjective

Zionist

2 of 2

adjective

Zi·​on·​ist -nə̇st 

variants or less commonly Zionistic

¦zīə¦nistik 

-tēk

1

: of or relating to Zionism

2

: adhering to or advocating Zionism

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Zion + English -ist or -istic

First Known Use

Noun

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Zionism

• anti-Zionism

Rhymes for Zionism

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

Kids Definition

Zionism

noun

Zi·​on·​ism ˈzī-ə-ˌniz-əm 

: an international effort working in the beginning for a Jewish homeland and later for the support of Israel

Zionist

-nəst 

adjective or noun