Shia
name, noun
name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of Shi'a. alt-of, alternative
- 2 one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name.
Example
More examples"Although Iran is nowadays known for being a stronghold of Shia Islam, most Persian Muslims were Sunni until the XVth century."