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Arabism

Arabism

7.8
The culture and traditions of Arab people
  • noun
  • /ˈærəbɪzəm/
translation icon : arabismo
  • Many scholars study Arabism to better understand the diverse cultures and histories of Arab societies and how they influence modern society.

Examples

  • Therefore, they transformed their language into a vehicle of human experience, universal in rejecting oppression, and personal in its Arabism.

    Academic text (2018)
  • To this eschatological view of nationhood, mere politics and sheer history are irrelevant, or, at best, the flow of incidents that do not soil the purity of Arabism nor dent the inevitability of its destiny.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Characterized by honor and Arabism, of struggle and resistance.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Arabism is an important aspect of cultural education in schools across the Middle East, where Arabism fosters a sense of identity and belonging.

  • The festival celebrates the rich heritage of Arabism through music, art, and traditional cuisine that reflect the cultural identity of Arab societies.

Surface Forms

Arabism singular
Arabisms plural

Morphology

Arabism = Arab (transparent) = Arab + ism

Clear formation from 'Arab' + '-ism' indicating cultural identity, characteristics, or affiliation related to Arabs.

Etymology

Arabism also comes from Arab and -ism and can mean the shared culture, history, and traditions of Arab people. So Arabism here is about the common identity and customs that bind Arab societies.