| NOUN | group | Shiah Islam, Shiah, Shia | one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam |
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| Meaning | One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran. | |
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| Synonyms | Shiah, Shia | |
| Member of | Islam, Muslimism | The civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion |
| Members | Shiite, Shi'ite, Shiite Muslim, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim | A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs |
| Broader | sect, religious sect, religious order | A subdivision of a larger / larger / larger / larger religious group |
| Spanish | chiísmo, islamismo chií, islamismo chiíta | |
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