"Alevi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Alevis [plural]
Etymology: From Ottoman Turkish علوی (alevi), from Arabic عَلَوِي (ʕalawī). Doublet of Alawi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ota|علوی|tr=alevi}} Ottoman Turkish علوی (alevi), {{der|en|ar|عَلَوِي}} Arabic عَلَوِي (ʕalawī), {{doublet|en|Alawi}} Doublet of Alawi Head templates: {{en-noun}} Alevi (plural Alevis)
  1. (religion) Synonym of Alevite (“supporter of Alevism”) Synonyms: Alevite [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: Alevism, Alevite Related terms: Alawi, Alawism, Alawite, Ali
    Sense id: en-Alevi-en-noun-i7IICpCn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Religion Topics: lifestyle, religion

Inflected forms

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    ],
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      "name": "der"
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      },
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  ],
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    {
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        },
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      },
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      "name": "der"
    },
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      "args": {
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        "2": "Alawi"
      },
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    }
  ],
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    },
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    },
    {
      "word": "Alawite"
    },
    {
      "word": "Ali"
    }
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