Bábism
/ˈbɑː.bɪzm̩/
Bábism noun: the doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by ʻAlí Muḥammad (1820–1850), who assumed the title of Bábu'd-Dín ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to Azalism and Baháʼism.
Noun
Bábism (uncountable)
- The doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by ʻAlí Muḥammad (1820–1850), who assumed the title of Bábu'd-Dín ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to Azalism and Baháʼism.
Forms of Bábism
| alternative form | Babism |
|---|---|
| alternative proscribed | Bábísm |
| alternative proscribed | Babiism |
| alternative proscribed | Bábíism |
Origin of Bábism
From Báb + -ism.
Questions about Bábism
- What does Bábism mean?
- Bábism means the doctrine of a pantheistical religious sect, founded in Persia in 1844 by ʻAlí Muḥammad (1820–1850), who assumed the title of Bábu'd-Dín ("Gate of the Faith"). It combines Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Parsi elements, and forbids concubinage, polygamy, mendicancy, slave-dealing, and the use of intoxicating liquors and drugs. Precursor to Azalism and Baháʼism.
- What part of speech is Bábism?
- Bábism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Bábism?
- Bábism is pronounced /ˈbɑː.bɪzm̩/.
Words near Bábism in the dictionary
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