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| Sun·ni [ snnee ] (plural Sun·ni or Sun·nis) |
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1. branch of Islam: the largest branch of Islam, which believes in the traditions of the Sunna and accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
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2. Sunni Muslim: a member of the Sunni branch of Islam
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| [Late 16th century. < Arabic, "lawful" < sunna "rule, custom"] |
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