Judaism
- 1An Abrahamic religion that traces its origin to the Hebrew people of the ancient Middle East, whose foundational texts are collected in the Tanakh.
Judaism places strong emphasis on study, prayer, and acts of charity within the community.
After years of reflection, he converted to Judaism and joined a synagogue near his home.
Note
Behind the name stands Judah: Greek Ioudaismós, built on the word for a Judean, reached English through Late Latin. The word is usually uncountable, but it takes a modifier for movements within the faith (Conservative Judaism) and a plural, Judaisms, for its varieties. With a possessive it turns personal: my Judaism means one's own heritage, culture and traditions as much as one's belief.
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Origin
It comes from Middle English Iudaisme, from Late Latin iūdaismus, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαισμός (Ioudaismós), formed from Ἰουδαῖος (Ioudaîos) and the suffix -ισμός, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יְהוּדָה (Yəhūḏā(h), “Judah”). It is a doublet of Judezmo.