SUNNI


Meaning of SUNNI in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsu̇(n)-(ˌ)nē ]

noun

Etymology: Arabic sunnī, 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.