der Sunnit
Sunni
A follower of Sunni Islam, the largest branch within Islam.
EXAMPLE
Die Mehrheit der Muslime weltweit sind Sunniten.
The majority of Muslims worldwide are Sunnis.
der Sunnit
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Meanings
Usage tips
N-declension
'Der Sunnit' (the Sunni) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is an important grammatical rule for this word.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mit einem Sunniten über seine Religion gesprochen.
I spoke with a Sunni about his religion.
Word family
The adjective for this word is 'sunnitisch' (Sunni). It is used to describe things that relate to this branch of Islam.
EXAMPLE
Er besucht eine sunnitische Moschee in seiner Stadt.
He attends a Sunni mosque in his city.
Word structure
The word derives from 'Sunna' (Sunna), a collection of teachings and practices in Islam. The ending '-it' is often used in German for followers of a particular doctrine or group.
EXAMPLE
Ein Sunnit folgt den Lehren der Sunna.
A Sunni follows the teachings of the Sunna.
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