SHIITE


Meaning of SHIITE in English

Shi ‧ ite /ˈʃiː-aɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Shia ]

a member of one of the two main groups in the Muslim religion

—Shiite adjective [usually before noun]

⇨ ↑ Sunni

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