Murji'ite

noun

Mur·​ji'·​ite

ˈmərjēˌīt

variants or Murjite

-rˌjīt

plural -s

1

: an early Muslim sect emphasizing a suspension of judgment against erring believers and the unfailing efficacy of faith over works

2

: a member of the Murji'ite sect

Word History

Etymology

Arabic murji'ah believers in suspension of judgment + English -ite

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