Sunni
Sun·ni
noun \ˈsu̇(n)-(ˌ)nē\Definition of SUNNI
1
: the Muslims of the branch of Islam that adheres to the orthodox tradition and acknowledges the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad — compare shia
2
: a Sunni Muslim
— Sunni adjective
See Origin of SUNNI
Arabic sunnī, from sunna
First Known Use: 1595
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