marjaiya

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noun

The supreme religious body of ayatollahs in Shi'ism.

OriginArabic مَرْجِعِيَّة →
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Meanings

nounmarjaiya (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralIslamThe supreme religious body of ayatollahs in Shi'ism.

    The role of the marjaiya is to be the protector of the rights of society.

    2015 November 1, Tim Arango, “In Bid to Counter Iran, Ayatollah in Iraq May End Up Emulating It”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Arabicمَرْجِعِيَّة
  2. Englishmarjaiya

Borrowed from Arabic مَرْجِعِيَّة (marjiʕiyya)

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

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Chicago

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