ʿAlawite
[ al-uh-weet, al-uh-weet ]
nounIslam.
a member of a Shiʿite sect inhabiting the coastal district of Latakia in northwest Syria.
Origin of ʿAlawite
1<Arabic ʿAlawī + -ite1
- Also called Nusairi.
- Also ʿAl·a·wi [al-uh-wee]. /ˈæl ə wi/.
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How to use ʿAlawite in a sentence
They need a strategy for helping the good rebels prevail and for Alawis to protect themselves thereafter.
Once the bombing started in early February, all civilians, including Alawis, were barred entry.
Syrian Rebels, Regime Offer Dueling Tales of Karm al-Zeitoun Massacre | Katie Paul | March 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Alawis know they must hang together—or literally be hanged separately.
Alawis are a very unique and distinct Muslim group, which mixes elements of Shiism and Christianity together.
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