xiita

See also: xiïta

Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic شِيعَة (šīʕa, “Shia”) +‎ -ita.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiˈi.tɐ/ [ʃɪˈi.tɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʃiˈi.ta/ [ʃɪˈi.ta]

  • Rhymes: -itɐ
  • Hyphenation: xi‧i‧ta

Adjective

xiita m or f (plural xiitas, not comparable)

  1. (Islam) Shiite (of, or relating to Shiites or the Shi'a branch of Islam)
  2. (slang) extremist (taking an extreme view on something)

Noun

xiita m or f by sense (plural xiitas)

  1. (Islam) Shiite (a member of the Shi'a branch of Islam)
  2. (slang) extremist (someone who has an extreme view on something)

Coordinate terms

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