noun
one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
• Syn: ↑Shiah, ↑Shiah Islam
• Hypernyms: ↑sect, ↑religious sect, ↑religious order
• Member Meronyms: ↑Shiite, ↑Shi'ite, ↑Shiite Muslim, ↑Shi'ite Muslim, ↑Shia Muslim
Useful english dictionary. 2012.