Associations to the word «Shiite»

Wiktionary

SHIITE, adjective. Of or relating to the Shi'a Islam.
SHIITE, adjective. Of or relating to Shiites.
SHIITE, noun. A follower of Shi'a Islam; a Shi'a Muslim.

Dictionary definition

SHIITE, noun. A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs.

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus