babiism
|ba-bi-ism|
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/ˈbɑːbɪzəm/
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/ˈbɑːbɪz(ə)m/
religion/movement of the Báb
Etymology
'babiism' originates from Arabic (via Persian), specifically the title 'Báb' (Arabic 'باب'), where 'bāb' meant 'gate' or 'door'.
'babiism' developed from the Persian/Arabic title 'Báb' to describe followers as 'Bábís' and then entered English as 'Bábism' or 'Babism', with the variant 'babiism' appearing in some English texts.
Initially, the root referred to the title 'Báb' ('gate'); it then named followers ('Bábís') and the movement, and today denotes the religion/movement and its teachings associated with the Báb.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the religious movement and teachings founded by the Báb in 19th-century Persia; the community and beliefs of the Bábís.
Babiism emerged in mid-19th-century Persia and had a significant impact on the region's religious history.
Synonyms
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