Ashʿarism

[ ash-uh-riz-uhm ]

noun

, Islam.

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

Other Words From

• Ashʿa·rite noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ashʿarism¹

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