Ashʿarism

[ ash-uh-riz-uhm ]

nounIslam.
  1. the classical synthesis of Islamic philosophical theology, formulated by al-Ashʿari.

Origin of Ashʿarism

1
<Arabic al-Ashʿar(ī) al-Ashʿari + -ism

Other words from Ashʿarism

  • Ash·ʿa·rite, noun

Words Nearby Ashʿarism

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