Pan-Arabism

American  

[pan-ar-uh-biz-uhm] / ˈpænˈær əˌbɪz əm /

noun

1. the idea or advocacy of a political alliance or union of all the Arab nations.

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Pan-Arabism British  

/ ˈærəˌbɪzəm /

noun

1. the principle of, support for, or the movement towards Arab political union or cooperation

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Other Word Forms

• Pan-Arab adjective
• Pan-Arabic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Pan-Arabism

pan- + Arab + -ism

Example Sentences

As the tournament got under way, the vocabulary of pan-Arabism and Islamism crept back to the front.

From BBC

Consequently, the Moroccan team was assigned the role of the standard-bearer of Islam and pan-Arabism.

From BBC

National identity has been central to the two ideologies - Islamism and pan-Arabism - that shaped political discourse in the region for decades.

From BBC

His personal awakening is emblematic of an epochal moment when pan-Arabism was sweeping North Africa, one of many historical details in “Little Birds” whose continuing resonance lends the series potency.

From New York Times

President Gamal Abdel Nasser had promoted pan-Arabism, and Sadat had made peace with Israel — a peace that was never fully accepted; Egypt was still ostracized by its Arab neighbors because of it.

From New York Times