SHIA


Meaning of SHIA in English

Shi ‧ a BrE AmE , Shiah /ˈʃiːə/ noun

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Arabic ; Origin: shi'ah 'group supporting a particular side' ]

1 . the Shia the Shiite branch of the Muslim religion

2 . [countable] a Shiite

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.