Canaanism

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proper noun

A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.

Origin

From Canaan + -ism.

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APA

Canaanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canaanism

MLA

“Canaanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canaanism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Canaanism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Canaanism.

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