Where does “xiïsme” come from?
xiïsme (Catalan) comes from Arabic شِيعَة — Shia; adherence, fellowship.
xiïsme (Catalan): Shi'a; Shi'ism; Shia Islam a branch of Islam
Definitions
- Shi'a; Shi'ism; Shia Islam a branch of Islam
Ancestry of “xiïsme”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شِيعَة | Shia; adherence, fellowship |