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• shiite
  shiite

  noun

  a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
• Shiite
  Shiite

  noun

  an adherent of Shiah

shiite

American  

[shee-ahyt] / ˈʃi aɪt /

Also Shiite,

noun

Islam.

1. a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.

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Shiite British  

/ ˈʃiːaɪt, ʃiːˈɪtɪk /

noun

1. an adherent of Shiah

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adjective

1. of or relating to Shiah

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Shiʿism
  noun
• Shiʿitic
  adjective
• Shiitic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of shiite

Shiʿah + -ite ¹