Shiʿite

[ shee-ahyt ]

nounIslam.
  1. a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.

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Origin of Shiʿite

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  • Also Shiite, Shiʿa, Shiʿah, Shi·ʿi [shee-ee, shee-ee]. /ʃiˈi, ˈʃi i/.

Other words from Shiʿite

  • Shi·ʿism [shee-iz-uhm], /ˈʃi ɪz əm/, noun
  • Shi·ʿit·ic [shee-it-ik], /ʃiˈɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Shiite

Shiite

Shiah

/ (ˈʃiːaɪt) Islam /


noun
  1. an adherent of Shiah

adjective
  1. of or relating to Shiah

Derived forms of Shiite

  • Shiitic (ʃiːˈɪtɪk), adjective

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