zionistichttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zionistic_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZionistic, adj.
First published 2021

Zionisticadjective

  1. 1.
    1887
    † Apparently used in the context of Nonconformist Christianity (cf. Zion n. 2, Zionist n. A.1), but the precise meaning is unclear. Obsolete. rare.
    The text cited in quot. 1887 is a Unitarian publication.
    1. 1887
      The book is largely biblical, but is not Zionistic.
      Unity (Chicago) 15 January 256/2
  2. 2.
    1894–
    Relating to or advocating Zionism (Zionism n. 1); = Zionist adj.
    1. 1894
      The ‘Zionistic’ movement for the colonization of which the Juedische Volkszeitung..is the German organ, is increasing among the Jewish young people.
      Peculiar People June 64
    2. 1919
      His Zionistic activity began in 1875,..when he collected from the Jews of Radom..a large sum of money for the Jewish settlements of Palestine.
      B. L. Gordon, New Judea p. xlvi
    3. 2010
      Many of the residents of Gush Etzion are Orthodox Jews from America, who are among the most Zionistic citizens in Israel.
      S. J. Kramer, Encountering Israel 193

Zionistic, adj. was first published in March 2021.

Zionistic, adj. was last modified in July 2023.