Ismaili

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See also: Isma'ili

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Etymology

From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli/, /ˌɪsmɑːˈili/
  • Hyphenation: Is‧maili

Proper noun

Ismaili

  1. A branch of Shi'ism.

Noun

Ismaili (plural Ismailis)

  1. A follower of Ismailism.

Adjective

Ismaili

  1. Of or pertaining to Shi'ism or Ismailism.

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