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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Obama seemed to want to weave back into America’s civic-republican fabric some tough old threads of Abrahamic, covenantal faith.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2024
The King spoke of the universal values of respecting others in the "Abrahamic family of religions", which includes Judaism, Islam and Christianity.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023
Unlike other Abrahamic faiths, Judaism traditionally puts little value on martyrdom.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2023
While in Abu Dhabi, Blinken visited the Abrahamic Family House, a complex consisting of a church, a mosque and a synagogue representing the three Abrahamic faiths.
From Washington Times • Oct. 14, 2023
Maybe you know that Rastafari is a small offshoot of the three main Abrahamic religions—Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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