ismaili

/ˌɪsmʌɪˈiːli/

Etymology

From Arabic إِسْمَاعِيلِيّ (ʔismāʕīliyy).

adj

Of or pertaining to Shi'ism or Ismailism.

name

A branch of Shi'ism, which follows a living Imam descended from Muhammad.

noun

A follower of Ismailism.