Zionism

noun

Zi·​on·​ism ˈzī-ə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Zionism (audio)
: an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel
Zionist adjective or noun
Zionistic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Zionism was in 1890

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“Zionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zionism. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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Zionism

noun
Zi·​on·​ism ˈzī-ə-ˌniz-əm How to pronounce Zionism (audio)
: an international effort working in the beginning for a Jewish homeland and later for the support of Israel
Zionist adjective or noun

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