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Muslim vs Shi'ite Muslim

Shi'ite Muslim vs Muslim

Muslim and Shi'ite Muslim both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Muslim Yes Yes No No
Shi'ite Muslim Yes No No No
As nouns, Shi'ite Muslim is a hyponym of Muslim; that is, Shi'ite Muslim is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Muslim:
  • Muslim: a believer in or follower of Islam
  • Shi'ite Muslim: 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 Muslim (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 Muslim (adjective)
of or relating to or supporting Islamism
Difference between Muslim and Shi'ite Muslim

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