Wahhabi

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وَهَّابِيّ (wahhābiyy, “Wahhabi”), ultimately named after Islamic theologian Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab. Equivalent to Wahhab +‎ -i.

Noun

Wahhabi (plural Wahhabis)

  1. (Islam) An adherent of Wahhabism (Sunni Islamic fundamentalist reform movement).
    Synonyms: Wahhabist, Wahhabite
    Hyponym: takfiri

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Adjective

Wahhabi (not comparable)

  1. (Islam) Of or pertaining to Wahhabism.
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