Zionist

From Zion +‎ -ist.

• IPA^(key): /ˈzaɪənɪst/

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Zionist (plural Zionists)

1. An advocate of Zionism. [1890s]
   • 1995, Stephen M. Cohen, “Jewish Continuity Over Jewish Context”, in Robert Seltzer, Norman S. Cohen, editors, The Americanization of the Jews, page 405:

     More than those who are merely pro-Israel, Zionists (1) see contemporary Israeli society as presenting a challenge to their Jewish life in the Diaspora; (2) believe Israel offers a greater chance of a fulfilling and secure Jewish life; and (3) are confronted with the possibility of settling in Israel and attracted to it. Thus, while most American Jews are pro-Israel, far fewer are Zionists in the classical sense.

   • 1996, Gal Allon, Allon Gal, Jerold S. Auerbach, Envisioning Israel: The Changing Ideals and Images of North American Jews, page 151:

     These investigations indicate that although a large proportion of American Jews call themselves Zionists, their meanings of Zionism are closer to what some investigators have called pro-Israelism. According to the still common Israeli definition of a Zionist as one who views the Diaspora negatively and considers the settlement of Jews in Israel as essential, the vast majority of American Jews would not be considered Zionists.

   • 2019 July 15, Greg Afinogenov, “The Jewish Case for Open Borders”, in Jewish Currents‎^[1], number Summer 2019:

     Most Zionists hoped for a state of their own, but early in the 20th century, writers like Hillel Solotaroff and Chaim Zhitlowsky, both Yiddish-speaking immigrant intellectuals in New York, imagined another alternative: a federation of self-governing anarchist communes in Palestine that would defend Jewish life without relying on state power.

2. A believer in the African Zionism religion.

• Herzlian

Zionist (comparative more Zionist, superlative most Zionist)

1. Of or relating to Zionism.

   Synonym: Zionistic

2. Of or relating to a Zionist or Zionists.
   • 1978 April 3, Vanessa Redgrave, 02:29 from the start, in Vanessa Redgrave Wins Supporting Actress: 1978 Oscars‎^[2], published 29 July 2011:

     Two, out of millions, who gave their lives and were prepared to sacrifice everything in the fight against fascist and racist Nazi Germany. And I salute you and I pay tribute to you and I think you should be very proud that in the last few weeks you've stood firm and you have refused to be intimidated by the threats of a small bunch of Zionist hoodlums whose behavior is an insult to the stature of Jews all over the world and to their great and heroic record of struggle against fascism and oppression.

3. (dysphemistic) Of or relating to Israel or Israelis.
4. Of or relating to the African Zionism religion.

• Zionist entity
• Zionist occupation government

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Zionist m (weak, genitive Zionisten, plural Zionisten, feminine Zionistin)

1. Zionist (male or of unspecified gender)

• Zionistenkongress
• Zionistenkongreß

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