Judaism

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÊ’uːˌdeɪ.ɪz.É™m/
• US IPA: /ˈdÊ’u.deɪ.ɪz.É™m/, /ˈdÊ’u.di.ɪz.É™m/

Alternative forms

• Judaïsm

Origin

Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yehuda, "Judah") + -ism (from Latin).

Full definition of Judaism

Noun

1. An Abrahamic religion tracing its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle-East, as documented in their religious writings, the Torah or Old Testament.

Hypernyms

• religion, Abrahamism, monotheism

Coordinate terms

Related terms

• Conservative Judaism
• Jew
• Jewish
• Judaic
• Judaica
• Orthodox Judaism
• Reconstructionist Judaism
• Reform Judaism