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karaism

/ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
karaism
IPA
/ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Jewish movement that recognises only the Tanakh as a supreme legal authority, distinct from Rabbinic Judaism.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קראי (kara'í) + -ism.

Inflected Forms

Qaraism (alternative) Karaitism (alternative) Qaraitism (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

Karaite Karaim

Questions

How do you pronounce karaism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/.
What does karaism mean?
A Jewish movement that recognises only the Tanakh as a supreme legal authority, distinct from Rabbinic Judaism.
Where does karaism come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew קראי (kara'í) + -ism.

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