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English noun: Shia

1. Shia (group) one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran


SynonymsShiah, Shiah Islam


Broader (hypernym)religious order, religious sect, sect


Member holonymShi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim, Shiite, Shiite Muslim


Member meronymIslam, Muslimism









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