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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Karaism en · PROPN

Pronunciation

/ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/

Etymology

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

Meanings

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

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
Karaitism		alternative	lexicographic
Qaraitism		alternative	lexicographic
Qaraism		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

Karaite · Karaim

Translations (2)

ca caraisme (Jewish movement) · fr karaïsme (Jewish movement)