Zaidi
noun
ˈzīdē
variants
or less commonly Zaidite
-ˌdīt
plural -s
: a member of an Islamic sect of Yemen that constitutes one of the three major branches of Shi'a, recognizes a continuing line of imams descended through Zaid who is the fifth imam, and is closest to sunna in its doctrine
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“Zaidi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Zaidi. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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