zionism
/'zaiənizm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A political and ideological movement: Zionism is a movement that emerged in the late 19th century advocating for the establishment and support of a Jewish national homeland, historically in Palestine.
- A specific policy or ideology: It refers to the policy or belief system dedicated to the development and protection of a Jewish state.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Theodor Herzl is considered the father of modern political Zionism.
- Her support for Zionism was rooted in a belief in Jewish self-determination.
Advanced Usage
- "Cultural Zionism": A strand of Zionism emphasizing the revival of Jewish culture and Hebrew language in a national homeland, as much as political statehood.
- Ahad Ha'am was a leading thinker of Cultural Zionism.
- "Labor Zionism": A socialist-oriented branch of the movement that focused on establishing a Jewish state through agricultural settlement and worker cooperatives.
- Kibbutzim were often established by pioneers influenced by Labor Zionism.
Variants and Related Words
- Zionist (noun): A supporter of Zionism.
- She was a committed Zionist who worked for the cause.
- Zionist (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of Zionism.
- The Zionist movement gained momentum in the early 20th century.
Synonyms
- Jewish nationalism: The movement for Jewish national sovereignty.
- Jewish statehood movement: The effort to establish a Jewish nation-state.
Related Phrases
(Note: As a proper noun for a specific ideology, "Zionism" itself is not typically used in phrasal verb constructions.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that use the word "Zionism" as a component.)
Noun
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a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine
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a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
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