Karaiten.

Brit.

/ˈkɛːrə(r)ʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈkɛrəˌaɪt/

Etymology: < Hebrew q'rāīm scripturalists ( < qārā to read) + -ite suffix¹.

A member of a Jewish sect (founded in the eighth cent. a.d.), which rejects rabbinical tradition and bases its tenets on a literal interpretation of the scriptures. They are found chiefly in the Crimea, and the adjacent parts of Russia and Turkey.

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scripture reader1625

Karaite1728

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caraite The Caraites themselves, pretend to be the Remains of the ten Tribes led captive by Salmanassar.

1810 E. D. Clarke Trav. Var. Countries: Pt. 1st xix. 481 The Karaïtes deem it an act of piety to copy the Bible.

1893 Daily News 3 Mar. 5/4 There are at present but few Karaites, who all live in the Crimea, speak the Tartar tongue, and dress after the Tartar fashion.

attributive.1900 Expositor Sept. 238 The British Museum contains a considerable number of Karaite MSS.

Derivatives

ˈKaraitism n. = Karaism n.

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Karaitism1728

Karaism1883

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caraite A contrary Party, continuing to keep close to the Letter, founded Caraitism.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1901; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	karaite
释义	Karaiten. Brit. /ˈkɛːrə(r)ʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈkɛrəˌaɪt/ Etymology: < Hebrew q'rāīm scripturalists ( < qārā to read) + -ite suffix¹. A member of a Jewish sect (founded in the eighth cent. a.d.), which rejects rabbinical tradition and bases its tenets on a literal interpretation of the scriptures. They are found chiefly in the Crimea, and the adjacent parts of Russia and Turkey. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Judaism > Jewish sects > [noun] > Karaism > person scripture reader1625 Karaite1728 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caraite The Caraites themselves, pretend to be the Remains of the ten Tribes led captive by Salmanassar. 1810 E. D. Clarke Trav. Var. Countries: Pt. 1st xix. 481 The Karaïtes deem it an act of piety to copy the Bible. 1893 Daily News 3 Mar. 5/4 There are at present but few Karaites, who all live in the Crimea, speak the Tartar tongue, and dress after the Tartar fashion. attributive.1900 Expositor Sept. 238 The British Museum contains a considerable number of Karaite MSS. Derivatives ˈKaraitism n. = Karaism n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > sect > Judaism > Jewish sects > [noun] > Karaism Karaitism1728 Karaism1883 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caraite A contrary Party, continuing to keep close to the Letter, founded Caraitism. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1901; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1728
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