HyperDic: shia

English > 1 sense of the word Shia:
NOUNgroupShia, Shiah, Shiah Islamone of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
Shia > pronunciation
Soundsshiy'ah
RhymesAbyssinia ... zinnia: 217 rhymes with iyah...
English > Shia: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningOne of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran.
SynonymsShiah, Shiah Islam
Member ofIslam, MuslimismThe civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
MembersShiite, Shi'ite, Shiite Muslim, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia MuslimA member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Broadersect, religious sect, religious orderA subdivision of a larger / larger / larger / larger religious group
Spanishchiísmo, islamismo chií, islamismo chiíta

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