der Schiit
Shiite
A follower of Shiism, one of the two main branches of Islam.
EXAMPLE
Der Nachbar meiner Tante ist ein gläubiger Schiit aus dem Irak.
My aunt's neighbor is a devout Shiite from Iraq.
der Schiit
Shiite
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Meanings
Usage tips
N-declension
This noun belongs to the N-declension. That means it takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. Learners often make this mistake.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern mit einem Schiiten gesprochen.
I spoke with a Shiite yesterday.
Word family
The word 'der Schiit' (Shiite) belongs to a word family. The religious branch is called 'der Schiismus' (Shiism), and the related adjective is 'schiitisch' (Shiite/Shi'a).
EXAMPLE
Er kennt sich gut mit dem Schiismus aus.
He knows a lot about Shiism.
Typical collocations
This word is often used with geographical information or descriptive adjectives to make someone's origin or religious practice clear.
EXAMPLE
Die meisten Schiiten leben im Iran und im Irak.
Most Shiites live in Iran and Iraq.
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