Shiite
adjective
- pertaining to the Shia denomination of Islam
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈʃiːaɪt/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English Shi'a Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Shiite From Shi'a + -ite.
- Of or relating to the Shi'a.
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English Shi'a Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English Shiite From Shi'a + -ite.
- A member of the Shi'a.