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shiʿite

Shi·ʿite
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shee-ahyt]
    • /ˈʃi aɪt/
    • /ˈʃiː.aɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shee-ahyt]
    • /ˈʃi aɪt/

Definition of shiʿite word

  • noun shiʿite 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. 1
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noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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shiʿite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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    a town in central Iraq: holy city of the Shiʿite sect.

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    a city in central Iraq: holy city of the Shiʿites; shrine contains tomb of Ali (a.d. c600–661), founder of the Shiʿite sect.

  • shaikhi

    a dissident Shiʿite sect that developed in the 19th century, composed of followers of Ahmad Ahsaʾi (c1741–1826).

  • shiʿah

    (used with a plural verb) the Shiʿites.
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