Sunni Definition

so͝onē
sunnis
noun
The branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad.
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Webster's New World
A Muslim belonging to this branch; a Sunnite.
American Heritage

(countable) A follower of Sunni Islam.

Wiktionary
(uncountable) Sunni Islam.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • sunni-muslim
  • sunnite
  • Sunni Islam
adjective

Belonging or relating to to the branch of Islam based on the Qur'an, the Kutub al-Sittah (the hadiths which record the Sunnah) and that places emphasis on the Sahabah.

Are all of your family members Sunnis?
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Other Word Forms of Sunni

Noun

Singular:
Sunni
Plural:
sunnis

Origin of Sunni

  • Arabic sunnī adherent of the Sunna from sunna customary practice, tradition Sunna

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Arabic سني (súnniyy), from سنة (súnna, “Sunna") + ـي (-iyy).

    From Wiktionary

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