Ismailian

Is·ma·i·li

I0249400 (ĭs′mä-ē′lē) also Is·ma·i·li·an (-ē′lē-ən)n. pl. Is·ma·i·lis also Is·ma·i·li·ans A member of a branch of Shiism that follows a living imam and is noted for esoteric philosophy.

[Arabic Isma'īlīy, after Isma'īl (died 760), son of the sixth imam, Jafar (700?-765).]

Thesaurus

Noun

Ismailian - an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of ShiismIsmailiadherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Ismailian

Is·ma·i·li

Ismailian

Synonyms for Ismailian

noun an adherent of Ismailism

Synonyms

Related Words