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Where does “Shiah” come from?

Shiah (English) comes from English Shi'a, from Arabic شِيعَة — Shia; adherence, fellowship.

Shiah (English): Alternative form of Shi'a

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of Shi'a

Ancestry of “Shiah”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishShi'aThe branch of Islam that believes that Ali...
2ArabicشِيعَةShia; adherence, fellowship

Words derived from “Shiah”

  • anti-Shiah
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