Shiite

British  

/ ˈʃiːaɪt, ʃiːˈɪtɪk /

noun

1. an adherent of Shiah

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adjective

1. of or relating to Shiah

Other Word Forms

• Shiitic adjective

Example Sentences

The Islamic Republic is based on the idea that the supreme leader is the representative of God on Earth, the pope-like leader of millions of Shiite Muslims across the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Dec. 30, protesters gathered near the bazaar and the golden domes of the Imam Reza Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal

A religious figurehead, he claims a pope-like status as the head of millions of Shiite Muslims around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

Key to the uprising’s success was the charismatic leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, an exiled cleric, and the participation of the Shiite religious establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The president and high-ranking officials are working to resolve" the economic difficulties in the sanctions-battered country, Khamenei said in a speech marking a Shiite holiday.

From Barron's