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Muslim vs Shi'ite

Shi'ite vs Muslim

Muslim and Shi'ite both are nouns.

Muslim is an adjective but Shi'ite is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Muslim Yes Yes No No
Shi'ite Yes No No No
As nouns, Shi'ite is a hyponym of Muslim; that is, Shi'ite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Muslim:
  • Muslim: a believer in or follower of Islam
  • Shi'ite: a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Muslim (noun) Shi'ite (noun)
a believer in or follower of Islam a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Muslim (adjective) Shi'ite (adjective)
of or relating to or supporting Islamism
Difference between Muslim and Shi'ite

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