First Known Use: 1595
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Sunni
noun Sun·ni \ˈsu̇(n)-(ˌ)nē\
: one of the two main branches of Islam
: a Muslim who is a member of the Sunni branch of Islam
Full Definition of SUNNI
1
: the Muslims of the branch of Islam that adheres to the orthodox tradition and acknowledges the first four caliphs as rightful successors of Muhammad — compare shia
2
: a Sunni Muslim
— Sunni adjective
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Origin of SUNNI
Arabic sunnī, from sunna
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