"Nusayri" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Nusayris [plural]
Etymology: Arabic نُصَيْرِيَّة (nuṣayriyya), from the name of Ibn Nusayr. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|نُصَيْرِيَّة}} Arabic نُصَيْرِيَّة (nuṣayriyya) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Nusayri (plural Nusayris)
  1. (religion) A member of a prominent mystical religious group centred in Syria who follow a branch of the Twelver school of Shia Islam. Wikipedia link: Ibn Nusayr, Nusayri Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: Alawite, Nosairi, Nusairi Derived forms: Nusayrian, Nusayrism Translations (mystical religious group): alaviitti (Finnish), Nusairier [masculine] (German), Nusayrî (Turkish)

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