zionism

Zionism — is an international political movement that originally supported the reestablishment of a homeland for the Jewish People in Palestine (Hebrew: Eretz Yisra el, “the Land of Israel”), and continues primarily as support for the modern state of… …   Wikipedia

Zionism — noun сионизм …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Zionism — i on*ism, n. [Zion + ism.] Among the Jews, a theory, plan, or movement for colonizing their own race in Palestine, the land of Zion, or, if that is impracticable, elsewhere, either for religious or nationalizing purposes; called also {Zion… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

zionism — 1> сионизм …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

Zionism — Zionist, n., adj. Zionistic, adj. Zionite /zuy euhnuyt /, n. /zuy euh niz euhm/, n. a worldwide Jewish movement that resulted in the establishment and development of the state of Israel. [1895 1900; ZION + ISM] * * * Jewish nationalism movement… …   Universalium

Zionism —    A term coined by Nathan Birnbaum in 1890 for the movement seeking the return of the Jewish people to Palestine. After 1896, Zionism referred to the political movement founded by Theodor Herzl seeking a Jewish national home in Palestine. The… …   Historical Dictionary of Israel

Zionism — ˈzaɪənɪzm сущ. сионизм сионизм Zionism сионизм …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Zionism — noun Date: 1896 an international movement originally for the establishment of a Jewish national or religious community in Palestine and later for the support of modern Israel • Zionist adjective or noun • Zionistic adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Zionism — noun a) The Jewish national liberation movement which proclaims that the Jewish people constitute a nation and are entitled their national homeland. b) A religion practiced by people all over sub Saharan Africa and is most popular in Swaziland.… …   Wiktionary

Zionism — n сионизм; националистическое движение, пропагандирующее исключительность еврейской нации …   Англо-русский словарь по социологии