Zionism

Zi·on·ism  (z-nzm)

n.

A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.

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Zion·ist adj. & n.

Zion·istic adj.

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Zionism [ˈzaɪəˌnɪzəm]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a political movement for the establishment and support of a national homeland for Jews in Palestine, now concerned chiefly with the development of the modern state of Israel

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a policy or movement for Jews to return to Palestine from the Diaspora

Zionist  n & adj

Zionistic  adj

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Zionism

a worldwide Jewish movement for the establishment in Palestine of a national homeland for Jews. — Zionist, Zionite, n. — Zionist, Zionistic, adj.

See also: Judaism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Zionism - a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine policy - a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation"
	2.	Zionism - a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine Zionist movement social movement, movement, front - a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"

Translations

Zionism [ˈzaɪənɪzəm] N → sionismo m

Zionism [ˈzaɪənɪz^əm] n → sionisme m

Zionism

n → Zionismus m

Zionism [ˈzaɪəˌnɪz/əm] n → sionismo