Alawitism

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

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Meanings

nounAlawitism (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of Alawism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
alawism

Origin

From Alawite + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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