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Nusayrism

Nusayrism proper noun: a syncretic offshoot of Shi'ism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.

Proper noun

Nusayrism

  1. A syncretic offshoot of Shi'ism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.

Origin of Nusayrism

From the name of Ibn Nusayr, believed to have founded the group during the 9th century, + -ism.

Questions about Nusayrism

What does Nusayrism mean?
Nusayrism means a syncretic offshoot of Shi'ism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.
What part of speech is Nusayrism?
Nusayrism is a proper noun.

Words near Nusayrism in the dictionary

  1. Nusayri
  2. Nusayri-Alawi
  3. Nusayri-Alawis
  4. Nusayrian
  5. Nusayris
  6. Nusayrism
  7. Nusbaum
  8. Nusbaums
  9. nuschaot
  10. nusfiah
  11. Nushu

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