Spanish Conversation · Level 142
45 words
Spanish word
islamismo
Pronunciation
IPA/islaˈmismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounIslam
Example
El islamismo tiene muchos seguidores en el mundo.
Islam has many followers around the world.
More examples
En los medios a menudo hay un debate sobre el islamismo y su influencia social.
In the media there is often a debate about Islam and its social influence.
Core concept
System of beliefs and practices associated with Islam, sometimes extended to movements or ideologies.
Common phrases
debate sobre el islamismo
debate about Islam
el papel del islamismo
the role of Islam
Similar words
islam: Religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.
musulmán: Person who follows or practices the Islamic faith.
Definition in Spanish
Sistema de fe y prácticas propias del islam; en contextos políticos o históricos, también movimientos o ideologías basadas en esa fe.
Word origin
From Arabic islām plus the Romance/Spanish suffix -ismo meaning 'system' or '-ism', the word names the faith's system of practices and, in political or historical contexts, movements or ideologies.
Usage tips
- The phrase islamismo político makes the political sense explicit, while islámico is the adjective 'Islamic' and islamista usually denotes political adherents or movements.
Other meanings
- Islamismnoun
Opposites
- secularismosecularismnoun
Related words
- islamistaislamistnoun
- islámicoIslamicadjective