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Definition of Sunnite
1. Noun. A member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
Exact synonyms: Sunni, Sunni Muslim
Group relationships: Sunni, Sunni Islam
Generic synonyms: Moslem, Muslim
Group relationships: Sunni, Sunni Islam
Generic synonyms: Moslem, Muslim
Definition of Sunnite
1. n. One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran.