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Zionistic

Zionistic

9.9
Relating to the idea of a holy Jerusalem in religious or poetic writing
  • adjective
  • /ˌzaɪəˈnɪstɪk/
  • Literature
translation icon : sionista
  • Many hymns in the collection have a distinctly Zionistic tone, referencing the holy city.

Examples

  • The poet's Zionistic verses expressed a deep longing for spiritual renewal.

  • Many artists explore Zionistic imagery in their work.

  • Her Zionistic beliefs influenced her interpretation of biblical texts.

  • The poem had a strong Zionistic theme throughout.

  • The poet's Zionistic verses expressed a deep longing for spiritual renewal.

  • Many hymns in the collection have a distinctly Zionistic tone, referencing the holy city.

  • Her Zionistic beliefs influenced her interpretation of biblical texts.

Surface Forms

Zionistic positive

Morphology

Zionistic = Zion (semi-transparent) = Zion + istic

The suffix 'istic' is used to form adjectives, but the specific religious or literary context of 'Zionistic' may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Zionistic comes from the name Zion, the biblical hill and image of Jerusalem as a holy, spiritual home, and the ending -istic, which means 'relating to'. So something Zionistic speaks of or shows a longing for that spiritual Jerusalem.