n.
Pronunciation: ' su ̇ (n)-( ˌ )n ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic sunn ī , from sunna
Date: 1595
1 : the Muslims of the branch of Islam that adheres to the orthodox tradition and acknowledges the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad ― compare SHIA
2 : a Sunni Muslim
– Sunni adjective