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send a MESSIAH to save the Jews. The Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament of the Bible contains his prophecies (PROPHECY).
ISBN /ˌaɪ es ˈbiː ˈen/ n abbrev. for International Standard Book Number; a number printed on a book, especially on its back cover. Every book has a different ISBN.
Is·car·i·ot, Judas /ɪskɛərit/ → see JUDAS
ISDN /ˌaɪ es di ˈen/ n [U] abbrev. for Integrated Services Digital Network; a system of telephone lines for sending messages in DIGITAL form. ISDN lines cost more than PSTN lines (=the ordinary telephone system) but they have many advantages, for example that they allow faster exchange of information through the Internet. → compare PSTN
I·sis /ˈaɪsɪs/ in ancient Egyptian MYTHOLOGY, the most important goddess. She was the goddess of nature and was also the wife and sister of OSIRIS.
Is·lam /ˈɪslɑːm, ˈɪz-, ɪsˈlɑm/ n [U] 1 a religion based on the teachings of MUHAMMAD who lived in Arabia in the 7th century AD. Followers of Islam, known as MUSLIMS believe that there is one god, Allah. Their holy book, the Koran, contains the writings of Muhammad, which are believed to come from Allah. Muslims are expected to pray five times a day, to give money to the poor, and to go to the holy city of Mecca at least once during their life. During Ramadan, a period of one month, Muslims do not eat or drink during the daytime. Islam is the main religion of the Arab people, and there are Muslims in many other parts of the world, but especially in Africa and South Asia. 2 the people and countries that practise this religion → see also HAJ, SHIITE, SUNNI
—Islamic /ɪzˈlæmɪk, ɪs-/ adj: Islamic art
Is·lam·a·bad /ɪzˈlɑmæbæd, ɪs-/ the capital city of Pakistan
Is·lam·ic Ji·had /ɪzˌlæmɪk dʒɪˈhæd, ɪs-||-ˈhɑːd/ an Islamic organization that is opposed to Israel's control of Palestine. During the 1980s, Islamic Jihad held several people from Western countries as HOSTAGES for a very long time, including Jesse Turner from the US and Terry Waite from the UK.
Is·lam·o·pho·bi·a, Islamaphobia /ɪzˌlæməˈfəʊbiə, ɪs-/ n [U] fear or hatred of Muslims: the rise of Islamophobia and right-wing extremism
is·land /ˈaɪlənd/ n 1 a piece of land surrounded by water: Britain is an island. | a small island in the middle of the lake | the Maldive Islands | the island of Madagascar | (fig.) The park is a little island of peace in the noisy city. 2 also traffic island also safety island AmE a raised place in the middle of the road where people crossing can stand to wait for traffic to pass 3 no man is an island quote a phrase from a poem by John DONNE used when saying that everyone needs friends and the support of other people
is·land·er /ˈaɪləndər/ n a person who lives on an island: The islanders live by fishing.
'Island Records trademark a record company known especially for its recordings of Afro-Caribbean music of all different styles, including the music of Bob MARLEY
Is·lay /ˈaɪlə, -leɪ/ an island off the west coast of Scotland and one of the INNER HEBRIDES. Many tourists visit it, and it is known especially for its many distilleries (DISTILLERY), where WHISKY is made.
isle /aɪl/ n poet or used in names an island: the Scilly Isles
Isle of 'Dogs, the an area of East London, surrounded on three sides by the River Thames. It used to be a very WORKING CLASS area, with a lot of industry and DOCKS (=places where ships are loaded). But it is now part of DOCKLANDS and there are a lot of new houses and offices there.
Isle of 'Man, the also Man written abbrev. IOM an island in the Irish Sea. It is under British control, but has its own parliament, the TYNWALD, and its own laws. Many rich British people live there or keep their money there because taxes are lower than in the UK. A well-known series of MOTORCYCLE races called the TT (Tourist Trophy) races is held in the Isle of Man every year. The adjective for describing people or things from the Isle of Man is Manx.
Isle of 'Wight, the written abbrev IOW an island off the coast of southern England and an English COUNTY. It is a popular place for English families to go to on holiday and for people who enjoy sailing. → see also COWES
is·let /ˈaɪlət/ n especially tech or old use a small island
Is·ling·ton /ˈɪzlɪŋtən/ a BOROUGH of northeast London, thought of as a place where many LEFT-WING and MIDDLE-CLASS politicians and people who work in television, radio, and newspapers live
-ism → see WORD FORMATION TABLE
is·m /ˈɪzəm/ n infml, sometimes derog a set of usually political or religious ideas or principles, with a name ending in ‘ism’: socialism, communism, and all the other isms of the modern world
is·n't /ˈɪzənt/ short for is not: The tea isn't ready. | It's Monday, isn't it? | 'He's 40.' 'He isn't, is he?'
ISO /ˌaɪ es ˈəʊ/ trademark abbrev. for International Standards Organization; an international organization which sets standards for the size, shape, and technical features of industrial goods, electrical products etc. ISO has members in more than 70 countries.
i·so·bar /ˈaɪsəbɑːr/ n a line on a map joining places where the air pressure is the same
i·so·late /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ v [T(from)] 1 to keep apart; separate from others: Several villages have been isolated by the floods. | to isolate a child with an infectious disease | The radical group in the ruling party is becoming increasingly isolated