Alawism

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/ˈæləwɪzəm/

proper noun

A syncretic offshoot of Shiism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.

Similar
AlawitismNusayrism
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. IslamA syncretic offshoot of Shiism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.

    Synonyms: Alawitism, Nusayrism

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA syncretic offshoot of Shiism, whose adherents self-identify as Alawites.

Similar
AlawitismNusayrism
Also see
nusayrism

Origin

From Arabic عَلَوِيّ (ʕalawiyy) + -ism. By surface analysis, Alawi + -ism. Piecewise doublet of Alevism.

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Translations

French alaouisme
  • alaouismeTranslations
Polish alawizm
  • alawizmTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

Alawism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alawism

MLA

“Alawism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alawism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Alawism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Alawism.

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