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Wah·ha·bi

or Wa·ha·bi (wä-hä′bē)

n. 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.

Wah·ha′bism (-bĭz′əm) n.

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Wahhabi

(wəˈhɑːbɪ) or

Wahabi

n, pl -bis

(Islam) a member of a strictly conservative Muslim sect founded in the 18th century with the aim of eliminating all innovations later than the 3rd century of Islam

Wahˈhabism, Waˈhabism n

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Wah•ha•bi

or Wa•ha•bi

(wəˈhɑ bi, wɑ-)

also Wah•ha•bite

(-baɪt)

n., pl. -bis also -bites.

a member of a conservative Muslim group founded orig. by followers of ‘Abd al-Wahhab (1703–92).

[1800–10; < Arabic, =‘Abd al-Wahhab + -ī suffix of appurtenance]

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Wahhabi - a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia; strives to purify Islamic beliefs and rejects any innovation occurring after the 3rd century of Islam; "Osama bin Laden is said to be a Wahhabi Muslim"

Wahabi

Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam

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