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alawite

ʿAl·a·wite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-weet, al-uh-weet]
    • /ˈæl əˌwit, ˌæl əˈwit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [al-uh-weet, al-uh-weet]
    • /ˈæl əˌwit, ˌæl əˈwit/

Definitions of alawite word

  • noun alawite a member of a Shiʿite sect inhabiting the coastal district of Latakia in northwest Syria. 1
  • noun alawite (Islam) A member of a mystical Shiite Islamic group that reveres Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib). 0
  • noun alawite A person raised in the Alawite culture. 0

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Parts of speech for Alawite

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alawite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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