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| Shi·a [ sh ə ] or Shi·'a [ sh ə ] or Shi·'ah [ sh ə ] |
noun (plural Shi·a or Shi·as) (plural Shi·'a or Shi·'as) (plural Shi·'ah or Shi·'ahs) |
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1. major branch of Islam: the branch of Islam that considers Ali, the cousin of Muhammad, and his descendants as Muhammad's true successors.
See also Sunni
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2. islam
Same as Shiite
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islam
Same as Shiite
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| [Early 17th century. < Arabic šī'a "faction, party"] |
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