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Definitions

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to the Shi'a. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

dervishrafidishishi ite muslimshi'ashi'a muslim

Etymology

From Shi'a + -ite

Related phrases

anti-Shiiteinter-Shiitenon-Shiite

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