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Wahhabite

Variant of Wahhabi

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

Related Forms:

Wahhabism noun or Wahabism
Wahhabite noun, adjective

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