JUDAISM


Meaning of JUDAISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈjü-dē-ˌi-zəm, ˈjü-də-, ˈjü-(ˌ)dā-, Britain also ]

ˈjü-ˌdi-zəm noun

Date: 14th century

1. : a religion developed among the ancient Hebrews and characterized by belief in one transcendent God who has revealed himself to Abraham, Moses, and the Hebrew prophets and by a religious life in accordance with Scriptures and rabbinic traditions

2. : conformity to Jewish rites, ceremonies, and practices

3. : the cultural, social, and religious beliefs and practices of the Jews

4. : the whole body of Jews : the Jewish people

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.