Word
abrahamic
Phoneticsabra·ham·ic
Definition
adj. relating to the religions that follow the stories of Abraham, such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
adj. relating to the monotheistic religions that trace their origins to the patriarch Abraham. Often used to describe shared theological or historical traditions among these faiths.
Examples
“The Abrahamic religions share many common beliefs.”
“Scholars often study the Abrahamic traditions to find common ground between different faiths.”
“The Abrahamic heritage is a significant factor in the cultural and political landscape of the Middle East and North Africa.”
Examples
simple
“The Abrahamic religions share many common beliefs.”
contextual
“Scholars often study the Abrahamic traditions to find common ground between different faiths.”
complex
“The Abrahamic heritage is a significant factor in the cultural and political landscape of the Middle East and North Africa.”
Etymology
From Abraham + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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