śyʿ

śyʿ
Central Semitic, to assist. Shiah, Shiite, from Arabic šīʿa, followers, disciples, faction (meaning influenced by Aramaic siʿā, absolute form of siʿtā, troop, company), from šāʿa, to spread, become known.

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Universalium. 2010.

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