Shiite

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃiːaɪt/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Shiite / ˈʃiːaɪt/, Shiah
  1. an adherent of Shia
  1. of or relating to Shia
Shiitic / ʃiːˈɪtɪk/
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Shi•‘ite  (shē′īt),USA pronunciation n. [Islam.]
  1. a member of one of the two great religious divisions of Islam that regards Ali, the son-in-law of Muhammad, as the legitimate successor of Muhammad, and disregards the three caliphs who succeeded him.
Also, Shi′ite, Shi‘a, Shi‘ah, Shi•‘i  (shē ē′, shē′ē).USA pronunciation Cf. Sunni (def. 1).
  • Shi‘ah + -ite1
Shi•‘ism  (shē′iz əm),USA pronunciation n.  Shi•‘it•ic  (shē it′ik),USA pronunciation adj. 
'Shiite' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Azerbaijan - Baha'ullah - Houthi - Iran - Najaf - Qom - Shia - ayatollah

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