How do you pronounce judaism?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/.

Where does judaism come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

judaism

/ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: ju-daism
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/

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Meaning

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An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, as documented in their religious writings, the Tanakh.

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Example Sentences

"I am a person of faith, and I am proud of my Judaism, its culture, its traditions and most importantly its belief in the family."
"The resurgence of overt antisemitism has underscored just how limiting the category of race is, said Rabbi Jacob Blumenthal, CEO of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Rabbinical Assembly."

Etymology

From Middle English Iudaisme, from Late Latin iūdaismus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαϊσμός (Ioudaïsmós), from Ῐ̓ουδαῖος (Ĭoudaîos) + -ισμός (-ismós), from Ἰουδά (Ioudá) + -ιος (-ios), from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yəhūḏā(h), “Judah”). Doublet of Judezmo.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: Iudaisme, iūdaismus, Ἰουδαϊσμός, יְהוּדָה

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒuː.deɪˌɪz.əm/
British English: /ˈd͡ʒuːˌdeɪ.ɪz.əm/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Judaisms (plural) Judaïsm (alternative, dated) Judaeism (alternative, hypercorrect) Judæism (alternative, hypercorrect) Jewdaism (alternative, nonstandard)

Derived Forms

Judaist

Phrases

anti-Judaism crypto-Judaism Humanistic Judaism muscular Judaism Jewish calendar

Frequently Paired Words

Jew Jewish Jewish calendar Judaic Judaica Christianity Islam monotheism

Synonyms

hebraism jewish religion