Muʽtazilite

noun

Mu·​ʽta·​zi·​lite

variants or Mutazilite

-ˌlīt

plural -s

1

: a Muslim philosophical school founded in the 8th century a.d. emphasizing reason in religious interpretation, free will in opposition to predestination, and the unity and justice of Allah

2

: a member of the Muʽtazilite school

Word History

Etymology

Arabic muʽtazilah + English -ite

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