English Dictionary

SHIAH

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does Shiah mean? 

SHIAH (noun)
  The noun SHIAH has 1 sense:

1. one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iranplay

  Familiarity information: SHIAH used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SHIAH (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

Shia; Shiah; Shiah Islam

Hypernyms ("Shiah" is a kind of...):

religious order; religious sect; sect (a subdivision of a larger religious group)

Meronyms (members of "Shiah"):

Shi'ite; Shi'ite Muslim; Shia Muslim; Shiite; Shiite Muslim (a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs)

Holonyms ("Shiah" is a member of...):

Islam; Muslimism (the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion)


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Hawks will not pick out hawks' eyes." (English proverb)

"The weakness of the enemy makes our strength." (Native American proverb, Cherokee)

"Visit rarely, and you will be more loved." (Arabic proverb)

"A goose’s child is a swimmer." (Egyptian proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact