Ismaelism

noun

Is·​ma·​el·​ism

ˈizmēəˌlizəm,

-z(ˌ)māəˌ-

plural -s

: islamism

Word History

Etymology

Ismael (Douay Version), Ishmael (Authorized Version), son of Abraham by his concubine Hagar + English -ism; so called from a belief that the Arabs are descendants of Ishmael

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