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Definition of Shia
1. Noun. One of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran.
Exact synonyms: Shiah, Shiah Islam
Group relationships: Islam, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Religious Order, Religious Sect, Sect
Member holonyms: Shi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim, Shiite, Shiite Muslim
Group relationships: Islam, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Religious Order, Religious Sect, Sect
Member holonyms: Shi'ite, Shi'ite Muslim, Shia Muslim, Shiite, Shiite Muslim