Karaite

K5A1R1A1I1T1E1
/ˈkæɹ.ə.aɪt/

noun

An adherent of Karaism.

OriginHebrew קראי →
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Meanings

Karaite1

nounKaraite (plural Karaites)

plural Karaites · alternative Karait

  1. An adherent of Karaism.

Karaite2

nounKaraite (plural Karaites)

plural Karaites · alternative Karait

  1. historicalA member of a particular Turco-Mongol tribal confederation (khanate) in the Altai-Sayan region during the 12th century.

Origin

  1. Hebrewקראי
  2. EnglishKaraite

Borrowed from Hebrew קראי (kara'í) + -ite.

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Translations

Arabic الثامن و قوامه
  • الثامن و قوامهadherent of Karaism
German Karait, Karaitin
  • Karaitadherent of Karaism
  • Karaitinadherent of Karaism
  • Karäeradherent of Karaism
  • Karäerinadherent of Karaism
Russian караи́м, караи́мка
  • караи́м (karaím)adherent of Karaism
  • караи́мка (karaímka)adherent of Karaism
Ukrainian караїмський
  • караїмський (karajimsʹkyj)adherent of Karaism
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