adj
Sunni
SUU-nee
adj
1
Belonging to the largest branch of Islam, which follows the Qur'an and the Sunnah (the recorded practices of the Prophet Muhammad).
"Most Muslims in Egypt and Saudi Arabia are Sunni."
noun
1
A follower of Sunni Islam.
"He grew up as a Sunni in a mixed neighbourhood."
How to Use Sunni
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe larger of Islam's two main branches, alongside Shia Islam.
Common mistake
Always capitalised, as it names a specific religious group.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more Sunni comparative, Sunnis plural, most Sunni superlative
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Etymology
From Arabic sunniyy, from sunna ("tradition, custom") — those who follow the Sunnah, the traditions attributed to the Prophet.