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Shiite

Shiite Meaning & Definition
Shiite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Shiite?

[n] a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs

Synonyms | Synonyms for Shiite: Shi'ite | Shiite Muslim | Shi'ite Muslim

Related Terms | Find terms related to Shiite:

See Also | Mohammedan | Moslem | Muhammadan | Muhammedan | Muslim | Shia | Shiah | Shiah Islam | the Shiites

Shiite In Webster's Dictionary

\Shi"ite\, Shiah \Shi"ah\, n. [Ar. sh[=i]'a[=i]a follower of the sect of Ali, fr. sh[=i]'at, sh[=i]'ah, a multitude following one another in pursuit of the same object, the sect of Ali, fr. sh[=a]'a to follow.] A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.

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