Sunni

Sun·ni  (sn)

n.

1. The branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad.

2. pl. Sunni or Sun·nis A Muslim belonging to this branch; a Sunnite.

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[Arabic sunn, adherent of the Sunna, from sunna, customary practice, tradition; see Sunna.]

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Sunni adj.

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Sunni [ˈsʌnɪ]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam (the other being the Shiah), consisting of those who acknowledge the authority of the Sunna

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) pl -nis, -ni another term for Sunnite

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Sunni - a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad Sunni Muslim, Sunnite Sunni Islam, Sunni - one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam Moslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
	2.	Sunni - one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam Sunni Islam Islam, Muslimism - the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia" religious order, religious sect, sect - a subdivision of a larger religious group Sunni, Sunni Muslim, Sunnite - a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad

Translations

Sunni [ˈsʌnɪ]

A. ADJ → sunita, suní

B. N → sunita mf, suní mf