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Zionism

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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.

Zion·ist adj. & n.
Zion·istic adj.

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

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
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] Nsionismo m
Zionism [ˈzaɪənɪzəm] nsionisme m
Zionism
nZionismus m
Zionism [ˈzaɪəˌnɪzm] nsionismo
Zionism [ˈzaɪəˌnɪzm] nsionismo


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