Wahhabi

(wä hä′bē)

noun

any member of a strict Muslim sect which adheres closely to the Koran: it was founded by Abdul-Wahhab (1703?-92?) and flourishes in Saudi Arabia

Origin: Ar wahhābī

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See Wahhabi in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or Wa·ha·bi

noun pl. Wah·ha·bis or Wa·ha·bis

A member of a Muslim sect founded by Abdul Wahhab (1703-1792), known for its strict observance of the Koran and flourishing mainly in Arabia.

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