Ibadite
Abadite
\ə̇ˈbäˌdīt\Definition of Ibadite
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: a member of an austere Muslim sect found chiefly in the northern part of Africa
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Origin and Etymology of ibadite
ʽAbdallah ibn-Ibād (Abād), 7th century Arab religious leader + English -ite
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Origin and Etymology of ibadite
Ibad + -ite
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