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Shiite

//ˈʃiːaɪt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Shi'a. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Shi'a.
  2. 2
    a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Shi'a + -ite

Etymology 2

From Shi'a + -ite

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