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Yahwism

/ˈjɑːwɪz.əm/

Yahwism noun: a religion of Iron Age Israel, believing in a pantheon of gods headed by Yahweh.

Noun

Yahwism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) A religion of Iron Age Israel, believing in a pantheon of gods headed by Yahweh.
  2. Synonym of Jehovism.
    Synonyms:
    Jehovism

Synonyms of Yahwism

Origin of Yahwism

From Yahweh + -ism.

Questions about Yahwism

What does Yahwism mean?
Yahwism means a religion of Iron Age Israel, believing in a pantheon of gods headed by Yahweh.
What part of speech is Yahwism?
Yahwism is a noun.
How do you pronounce Yahwism?
Yahwism is pronounced /ˈjɑːwɪz.əm/.

Words near Yahwism in the dictionary

  1. Yahwe
  2. Yahweh
  3. Yahwehism
  4. Yahwehist
  5. Yahwehists
  6. Yahwism
  7. Yahwist
  8. Yahwistic
  9. Yahwists
  10. Yahya
  11. Yaikhom

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