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Shi‘ah

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Shi•‘ah n. [Islam.]

(used with a pl. v.) the Shi‘ites.
(used with a sing. v.) Shi‘ite.

Also, Shi′‘a.

Arabic shī‘ah literally, sect
1620–30

'Shi‘ah' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Imamite - Shia - Shi‘ite

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