About The Word Shiite
Learn about the word Shiite to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Shiite definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Shiite
| 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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Realization ‐ something that is made real or concrete; "the victory was the…
- Saprophytic organism ‐ an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus…
- Jeroboam ‐ a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon) [n] (Old Testament)…
- Morph ‐ change shape, as via computer animation; "In the video, Michael…
- Wood lily ‐ lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted…
- Ave maria ‐ a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in…
- Opencut ‐ (of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface; "opencast…
- Eloquent ‐ expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle…
- Glabella ‐ a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the…
- Pesticide ‐ a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents…