শিয়া

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Assamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit শিফা (śiphā). Cognate with Odia ଶିଅ (śia).

Doublet of শিপা (xipa).

Pronunciation

Noun

শিয়া (xia)

  1. root
  2. end
    Synonyms: শেহ (xeh), আঁত (ãt)

Declension

Bengali

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic شِيعَة (šīʕa, partisans).

Proper noun

শিয়া (śiẏa) (objective শিয়া (śiẏa) or শিয়াকে (śiẏake), genitive শিয়ার (śiẏar), locative শিয়ায় (śiẏaẏ) or শিয়াতে (śiẏate))

  1. The branch of Islam that believes that Ali succeeded Muhammad as leader, and that places emphasis on Muhammad's family.
  2. One who follows Shi'a Islam; a Shiite.
    শিয়ারা তাকে ভাবত সুন্নি
    śiẏara take bhabtô sunni
    The Shiites considered him a Sunni
    - Anisuzzaman