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Judaism definition

Ju·da·ism (jo̵̅o̅′dā iz′əm, -dē-, -də-)

noun

  1. the Jewish religion, a monotheistic religion based on the laws and teachings of the Holy Scripture and the Talmud
  2. the Jewish way of life; observance of Jewish morality, traditions, ceremonies, etc.
  3. Jews collectively; Jewry

Etymology: ME Judaisme < LL(Ec) Judaismus < Gr(Ec) Ioudaismos < Ioudaios: see Jew

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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