Qadarite

[ kad-uh-rahyt ]

noun

, Islam.

1. a member of the Qadariyah.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Qadarite¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from Arabic qadar(ī) “Qadarite” (equivalent to qadar “fate, destiny,” + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin) + -ite ¹