twelver
Noun (also Twelver): - A member of a branch of Shia Islam: "Twelver" refers to a follower of the Twelver (Ithna Ashari) sect, which believes in a line of twelve Imams (spiritual and political successors to the Prophet Muhammad), with the twelfth Imam being in occultation (hidden) and expected to return as a messianic figure.
- (They adhere to the belief in twelve Imams.)
- (The sect's doctrine centers on the twelfth Imam's eventual reappearance.)
"Twelver Shia": a full term for the branch, often used in academic or comparative religious contexts.
- Twelver Shia differs from Zaydi or Ismaili Shia in its recognition of twelve Imams. (The term specifies the branch within Shia Islam.)
"Twelver jurisprudence": the legal school (Ja'fari) followed by Twelver Muslims.
- Twelver jurisprudence is one of the main sources of law in Iran. (The legal system based on Twelver teachings.)
Twelverism (n): the doctrine or system of beliefs of Twelver Shia.
- Twelverism has influenced Persian culture and politics for centuries. (The belief system as a whole.)
Ithna Ashari (adj/n): Arabic-derived term for "Twelver," used interchangeably.
- Ithna Ashari Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. (Another name for the same sect.)
- Ithna Ashari: the Arabic term for "Twelver" (meaning "twelver" in Arabic).
- Ja'fari: after the sixth Imam, Ja'far al-Sadiq; often used to refer to the legal school of Twelver Shia.
No phrasal verbs are associated with "Twelver," as it is a noun referring to a religious group.
No idioms are directly associated with "Twelver," as it is a specific religious term rather than a general word.