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Ismaili.

A branch of Shi'ism, which follows a living Imam descended from Muhammad.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli//ˌɪsmɑːˈili/
  1. A branch of Shi'ism, which follows a living Imam descended from Muhammad.

Where this word comes from

From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

noun/ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli//ˌɪsmɑːˈili/
  1. A follower of Ismailism.

Where this word comes from

From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

adj/ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli//ˌɪsmɑːˈili/
  1. Of or pertaining to Shi'ism or Ismailism.

Where this word comes from

From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

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