Schiitentum

dasNoun

Shiism; the branch of Islam

English translations

  1. 01

    sectarianism

  2. 02

    Shia Islam

  3. 03

    Shiism

Word details

German meaning
Eine der beiden Hauptrichtungen des Islams.
English meaning
Shia Islam
Synonym
Schiismus
German example
Der Schiitentum ist vor allem im Iran und Irak verbreitet.
English example
Shia Islam is mainly widespread in Iran and Iraq.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Schiitentum
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Schiitentum”

  1. Das Schiitentum ist eine der Hauptströmungen im Islam. (Shiism is one of the main currents in Islam.)

Frequently asked questions

What gender is Schiitentum?

It is a neuter noun (das Schiitentum). Nouns ending in '-tum' are almost exclusively neuter.