Spanish word

chiíta

Pronunciation

IPA/tʃiˈita/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Shiite

Example

Mi vecino es chiíta.

My neighbor is a Shiite.

Illustration for chiíta (Shiite)

More examples

Un chiíta practicante rezó en la mezquita.

A practising Shiite prayed in the mosque.

Core concept

Follower of the Shia interpretation of Islamic succession from Ali.

Common phrases

  • chiíta practicante

    practicing Shiite

  • chiíta devoto

    devout Shia

  • chiíta moderado

    moderate Shia

Similar words

musulmán: Adherent of Islam following its core beliefs and rituals.
sunita: Member of the Sunni branch basing practice on the Prophet Muhammad's sunna.
imam: Religious leader who leads prayers and teaches Islamic doctrine.
sufí: Practitioner who emphasizes inner spiritual exercises and direct experience of God.

Definition in Spanish

Miembro o seguidor de la comunidad chií del islam, que comparte las creencias sobre la sucesión desde Alí.

Word origin

Spanish chiíta comes through French chiite from Arabic shiʿa, the word for 'party' or 'supporters'.

Usage tips

  • The written accent stays when forming the plural (los chiítas), because the acute preserves the stress on í.

Other meanings

  • Shiaadjective

Opposites

  • sunitasunninoun

Related words

  • chiísmoshiismnoun

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