Shiite
/ˈʃiːaɪt/
Shiite adjective: of or relating to the Shi'a.
Adjective
Shiite (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the Shi'a.
Noun
Shiite (plural Shiites)
- A member of the Shi'a.
- Synonyms:
- Shi'i Muslim, Shi'i, Shi'a Muslim, Shi'a, rafidi
Shiite meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Persian
Shiite in Hindi
- member of the Shi'a
- शिया śiyā
Shiite in Bengali
- member of the Shi'a
- শিয়া śiẏa
Shiite in Arabic
- of or pertaining to the Shi'a
- شِيعِيّ šīʕiyy
- member of the Shi'a
- شِيعِيّ šīʕiyy, شِيعِيَّة šīʕiyya
Shiite in Persian
- of or pertaining to the Shi'a
- شیعی ši'i
- member of the Shi'a
- شیعی ši'i
Synonyms of Shiite
Forms of Shiite
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Shi'ite |
| alternative form | Shīʻite |
| Noun | |
| plural | Shiites |
Origin of Shiite
From Shi'a + -ite.
Words formed from Shiite
Questions about Shiite
- What does Shiite mean?
- Shiite means of or relating to the Shi'a.
- What is Shiite in Hindi?
- Shiite in Hindi is शिया (śiyā). See Shiite meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Shiite?
- Shiite can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Shiite?
- Shiite is pronounced /ˈʃiːaɪt/.
Words near Shiite in the dictionary
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