Johannism

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noun

A variety of messianic Judaism which believed that John the Baptist was the Saviour, the Christ.

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Meanings

nounJohannism (countable and uncountable, plural Johannisms)

plural Johannisms

  1. countableuncountableA variety of messianic Judaism which believed that John the Baptist was the Saviour, the Christ.
  2. countableuncountableA variety of Christianity which rejected Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ the Savior, and accepted John the Baptist as the Saviour Christ.
  3. countableuncountableA sect which worships John the Baptist
  4. countableuncountableA sect of followers of John the Baptist

Origin

From Johan (“John”) + -ism. From Saint John, John the Baptist.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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