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Related topics: IslamShi·a, Shiah /ˈʃiːə/ noun 1. the Shia RRIthe Shiite branch of the Muslim religion 〔伊斯兰教〕什叶派2. [countable]RRI a Shiite 什叶派教徒Examples from the CorpusShia• In the south the enforcement of a no-fly zone by western aircraft has raised the possibility of a Shia secession.• A Shia would be the speaker of parliament.• Some seek revenge for atrocities committed in suppressing the Shia uprising.• The Shias believe that Ali's descendants - the Imams - are the lawful successors of Mohamed.Origin Shia (1600-1700) Arabic shi'ah “group supporting a particular side”Shi·a nounChineseSyllable Muslim Corpus Shiite the branch the religion of |