Nizari

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noun

A member of the largest branch of the Ismaili Shi'i Muslims. Their teachings emphasize ijtihad, pluralism, and social justice.

OriginArabic نِزَارِيّ →
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Meanings

nounNizari (plural Nizaris)

plural Nizaris

  1. A member of the largest branch of the Ismaili Shi'i Muslims. Their teachings emphasize ijtihad, pluralism, and social justice.

Origin

  1. Arabicنِزَارِيّ
  2. EnglishNizari

Borrowed from Arabic نِزَارِيّ (nizāriyy), from the name of Nizar ibn al-Mustansir.

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Translations

Spanish nizarí
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Rinzai
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