Shi'ism

/ˈʃiːɪz(ə)m/

noun

Shi'a Islam

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Meanings

nounShi'ism (uncountable)

alternative Shīʻism · alternative Shiism

  1. uncountableShi'a Islam

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
shi'ashi'a islamshiitism

Origin

From Shi'a + -ism.

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APA

Shi'ism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shi'ism

MLA

“Shi'ism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shi'ism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shi'ism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shi'ism.

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