HyperDic: ismailism

English > 1 sense of the word Ismailism:
NOUNcognitionIsmailismthe branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
English > Ismailism: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy.
BroaderShiismThe branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
AdjectivesIsmailiof or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy

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