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Murji'ite
noun
Mur·ji'·ite
\ˈmərjēˌīt\
variants: or
Murjite
\-rˌjīt\Definition of Murji'ite
-s
1 : an early Muslim sect emphasizing a suspension of judgment against erring believers and the unfailing efficacy of faith over works
2 : a member of the Murji'ite sect
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Origin and Etymology of murji'ite
Arabic murji'ah believers in suspension of judgment + English -ite
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