Shiite

noun

Shi·​ite ˈshē-ˌīt How to pronounce Shiite (audio)
: a Muslim of the Shia branch of Islam
Shiite adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Shiite was in 1728

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“Shiite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shiite. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

Shiite

noun
Shi·​ite
variants or Shi'ite
ˈshē-ˌīt
plural Shiites or Shi'ites
: a Muslim who is a member of the Shia branch of Islam
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