Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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Shia | Yes | No | No | No |
Shiite | Yes | No | No | No |
Shia (noun) | Shiite (noun) |
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one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran | a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs |