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1Shia — es uno de los cinco reinos humanos pertenecientes al mundo creado por Laura Gallego García en la obra Memorias de Idhún. Geográficamente está situado en el norte del continente idhunita. Fronteras Este: limita con Dingra. Norte: el reino de… …
2Shia — or Shiah [shē′ə] n. pl. Shias or Shiah var. of SHIITE * * * …
3Shia — 1620s, a collective name for one of the two great Muslim sects (see SHIITE (Cf. Shiite)). This is the proper use, but it commonly is used to mean a Shiite. In Arabic, shi ah is the name of the sect, shiya iy is a member of the sect …
4Shia — (also Shi a) ► NOUN (pl. same or Shias) 1) one of the two main branches of Islam, regarding Ali, the fourth caliph, as Muhammad s first true successor. Compare with SUNNI(Cf. ↑Sunni). 2) a Muslim who adheres to this branch of Islam. ORIGIN Arabic …
5Shia — or Shiah [shē′ə] n. pl. Shias or Shiah var. of SHIITE …
6Shia — Staaten mit einem islamischen Bevölkerungsanteil von mehr als 10 % Grün: sunnitische Gebiete, Rot: schiitische Gebiete, Blau: Ibaditen (Oman) Die Schia (arabisch شيعة …
7shia — pur·shia; shia; …
8Shia — noun Etymology: Arabic shī‘a followers, faction, sect Date: 1626 1. the Muslims of the branch of Islam comprising sects believing in Ali and the Imams as the only rightful successors of Muhammad and in the concealment and messianic return of the… …
9Shia — adj. Shia is used with these nouns: ↑Islam, ↑Muslim …
10Shia — Shi|a Shiah [ˈʃi:ə] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Arabic; Origin: shi ah group supporting a particular side ] 1.) the Shia the Shiite branch of the Muslim religion 2.) a Shiite …