Where does “xiita” come from?
xiita (Portuguese) comes from Arabic شِيعَة — Shia; adherence, fellowship.
xiita (Portuguese): Shiite; extremist
Definitions
- Shiite; extremist
Ancestry of “xiita”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شِيعَة | Shia; adherence, fellowship |