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Israelism
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English
Etymology
From en Israel -ism.
Noun
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en religion historical The belief or theory that a particular group of people are chosen by God, or that they are descended from certain ancient figures or Biblical prophets.
en Israelitism
en contemporary An intense, often unconditional, ideological or emotional attachment to the modern state of Israel, especially in the context of Jewish-American identity (see also Zionism and Pro-Israelism).
en rare The religion, culture, or identity of (the Land of) Israel, the Israelites, or descendants thereof.
en Israelitism
en Yahwism<qq:religion, historical> Judaism<qq:religion> Samaritanism<qq:religion>
Derived terms
en Anglo-Israelism British Israelism