Judaism

Judaism Definition

Ju·da·ism (jo̵̅o̅′dā iz′əm, -dē-, -də-)

noun

the Jewish religion, a monotheistic religion based on the laws and teachings of the Holy Scripture and the Talmud
the Jewish way of life; observance of Jewish morality, traditions, ceremonies, etc.
Jews collectively; Jewry

Etymology: ME Judaisme < LL(Ec) Judaismus < Gr(Ec) Ioudaismos < Ioudaios: see Jew

Judaism Related Forms

Ju′·da·ist noun Ju′·da·is′·tic adjective

Judaism Synonyms

Jewish religion, Hebraism, Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Reconstructionism, Hasidism, Zionism; see also religion 2.

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