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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Shi•‘ah (shē′ə),USA pronunciation n. [Islam.]- (used with a pl. v.) the Shi‘ites.
- (used with a sing. v.) Shi‘ite.
Also, Shi′‘a. - Arabic shī‘ah literally, sect
- 1620–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Shiah, Shia /ˈʃiːə/ n - one of the two main branches of Islam (the other being the Sunni), making up a tenth or more of the entire Muslim population, and forming the majority in Iran and Iraq, which regards Mohammed's cousin Ali and his successors as the true imams
adj - designating or characteristic of this sect or its beliefs and practices
Etymology: 17th Century: from Arabic shī`ah sect, from shā`a to follow Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Shiite /ˈʃiːaɪt/, Shiah n - an adherent of Shiah
adj - of or relating to Shiah
Shiitic /ʃiːˈɪtɪk/ adj |