| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Heathenism; paganism; idolatry.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ETHNICISM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Ethnicism \Eth"ni*cism\n. Heathenism; paganism; idolatry. [obsolete]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ETHNICISM
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Noun] Heathenism; paganism; idolatry.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Noun] (obsolete) heathenism; pagan superstition. (references) | 2: [Noun] An emphasis upon ethnic identity. (references) | 3: [Noun] Prejudice based on ethnic origin. (references) |
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