Bahaʾism

or Ba·ha·ism, Ba·hā·ʾīsm

[ buh-hah-iz-uh m, -hahy-iz- ]

/ bəˈhɑ ɪz əm, -ˈhaɪ ɪz- /

noun

the religion of Bahaʾi.

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Origin of Bahaʾism

Bahaʾ(i) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Bahaʾism

Ba·ha·ʾist, noun, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for bahaism

As an introduction to a discussion of Bahaism and its claims, I will sketch briefly and simply its origin and history.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson
Another claim of Bahaism is that of superiority to former religions.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson
There are other claims of Bahaism of a specific nature which might be considered.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson
But it is evident that Bahaism is inconsistent with Christianity, as indeed with Islam.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson

After a decade or two it became evident that they were hypocrites, cloaking their Bahaism under the Christian name.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham Wilson

British Dictionary definitions for bahaism

Baha′ísm

/ (baˈhɑːˌɪzəm) /

noun

another name, not in Baha'í use, for the Baha′ísm

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