Shi'ah

Shi'ah
/shee"euh/, n. Islam.
1. (used with a pl. v.) the Shi'ites.
2. (used with a sing. v.) Shi'ite.
Also, Shi'a.
[1620-30; < Ar shi'ah lit., sect]

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