Ibadite

1 of 2

noun (1)

Iba·​dite

variants or less commonly Abadite

ə̇ˈbäˌdīt

plural -s

: a member of an austere Muslim sect found chiefly in the northern part of Africa

Ibadite

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: ibad

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

ʽAbdallah ibn-Ibād (Abād), 7th century Arab religious leader + English -ite

Noun (2)

Ibad + -ite

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Rhymes for Ibadite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite