adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to Shi'ism or Ismailism.
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Standard Lemma guide
Ismaili
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/ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli/
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/ˌɪsmɑːˈili/
name
Meaning 2
A branch of Shi'ism, which follows a living Imam descended from Muhammad.
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noun
Meaning 3
A follower of Ismailism.
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adjective
Meaning 4
of or relating to a branch of Shiism that is noted for its esoteric philosophy
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noun
Meaning 5
an adherent of Ismailism; a member of the Ismaili branch of Shiism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Ismailian
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Broader terms: disciple, adherent
History
Etymology
From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Armenian: իսմայելիտ (ismayelit) — a follower of Ismailism
- Chinese Mandarin: 伊斯瑪儀派 /伊斯玛仪派 (yīsīmǎyípài) — a follower of Ismailism
- Hindi: इसमाईली (ismāīlī) — a follower of Ismailism
- Russian: исмаили́т (ismailít) — a follower of Ismailism
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