Kahanism

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noun

A Jewish ideology based on the views of Rabbi Meir Kahane, holding that the Palestinians in particular and Arabs in general are enemies of Jews and Israel itself, and that a religious State of Judea ("Jewish National Authority") should be created.

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Meanings

nounKahanism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Jewish ideology based on the views of Rabbi Meir Kahane, holding that the Palestinians in particular and Arabs in general are enemies of Jews and Israel itself, and that a religious State of Judea ("Jewish National Authority") should be created.

Origin

From Kahane + -ism.

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Translations

French kahanisme
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German Kahanismus
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Hebrew כהניזם
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Kahanism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kahanism

MLA

“Kahanism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kahanism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kahanism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kahanism.

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