Abrahamic

American  

[ey-bruh-ham-ik] / ˌeɪ brəˈhæm ɪk /

adjective

1. 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.

2. relating to Abraham.

   Our Biblical Theology class spent three sessions discussing the Abrahamic covenant.

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Etymology

Origin of Abrahamic

First recorded in 1690–1700; Abraham ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

Example Sentences

But it began in 1993 with “Abraham,” progenitor of the Abrahamic religions and the co-star of “The Faithful.”

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Unlike other Abrahamic faiths, Judaism traditionally puts little value on martyrdom.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2023

The walled Old City is only a third of a square mile in size, and few places evoke to a greater extent the literal jostling of one Abrahamic faith against another.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

In China, such practices go beyond those categorized in the Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism to include other faith systems and folk beliefs such as feng shui.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2023

You know that Abrahamic religions are monotheistic and center on differing incarnations of Abraham.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon