Shi'i

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See also: shii, shií, shíi, shį́į́, and shiiʼ

English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Shīʻī

Etymology[edit]

Transliteration of Arabic شِيعِيّ (šīʕiyy). By surface analysis, Shi'a +‎ -i.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈʃiːi/

Adjective[edit]

Shi'i (comparative more Shi'i, superlative most Shi'i)

Synonym of Shiite
Coordinate term: Sunni

Derived terms[edit]

Shi'i Islam
Shi'i Muslim

Noun[edit]

Shi'i (plural Shi'is)

Synonym of Shiite
Coordinate term: Sunni

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