Abrahamic
Americanadjective
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being or relating to any of the religions in which Abraham is revered as the first of the patriarchs.
The Druze faith is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion incorporating Islamic, Jewish, and Christian teachings as well as those of Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle.
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relating to Abraham.
Our Biblical Theology class spent three sessions discussing the Abrahamic covenant.
Etymology
Origin of Abrahamic
First recorded in 1690–1700; Abraham ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Landor is an adherent of Rastafari, an Abrahamic religion that developed in Jamaica in the 1930s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The image called to mind the golden calf of Abrahamic religious texts, worshipped by the Israelites to Moses’—and God’s—dismay.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
But it began in 1993 with “Abraham,” progenitor of the Abrahamic religions and the co-star of “The Faithful.”
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
"As a Muslim, Stanley respected Christianity as a sister faith of Islam - of its shared Abrahamic roots," Gilham said.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
People don’t know that Islam is one of the three Abrahamic faiths, Christianity and Judaism being the other two.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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