Karaism

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæɹə.ɪzəm/

Proper noun

Karaism

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

Alternative forms

• Qaraism
• Karaitism
• Qaraitism

Related terms

• Karaite

Translations

Jewish movement

• Catalan: caraisme m
• French: karaïsme (fr) m

See also

• Karaim

Anagrams

• Karaims