Etymology

Ismaeli

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Today it means: A member of branch of Shiite Islam which emphasises secrecy and certain gnostic ideas. Full definition →

Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromإِسْمَاعِيلِيّ
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromإِسْمَاعِيلِيّ
  3. English todayIsmaeli

Borrowed from Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

Words from the same roots

Arabicإِسْمَاعِيلِيّ all →

Ismaili

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