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asharism

American

[ash-uh-riz-uhm] / ˈæʃ əˌrɪz əm /

noun

Islam.

the classical synthesis of Islamic philosophical theology, formulated by al-Ashʿari.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

Ashʿarite

noun

Etymology

Origin of asharism

< Arabic al-Ashʿar ( ī ) al-Ashʿari + -ism

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