Batinism
[ bat-n-iz-uhm ]
/ ˈbæt nˌɪz əm /
noun Islam.
a secret movement in Islam, often associated with Ismaʿili Shiʿism.
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Origin of Batinism
partial translation of Arabic bāṭiniyyah, equivalent to bāṭin inner, hidden + -iyyah abstract noun suffix
Words nearby Batinism
bathysphere, bathythermogram, bathythermograph, batik, bating, Batinism, Batista, batiste, Batley, Batlle y Ordóñez, batman
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