sunni

BrE /ˈsʌnɪ/ AmE /ˈsʌnɪ/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS GROUP [singular] B2

a member of the larger and more traditional group within Islam, which recognizes the first four caliphs as the rightful successors to Muhammad

musulmán sunnita

Collocations Sunni Muslim

  • The majority of Muslims in the world are Sunni.

    La mayoría de los musulmanes en el mundo son sunnitas.

2 RELIGIOUS GROUP [singular] C1

the branch of Islam that is followed by the majority of Muslims worldwide and emphasizes the traditions and teachings of the first four caliphs as the rightful leaders after Muhammad

islam sunnita, rama sunnita del islam

Collocations Sunni Islam

  • The Sunni branch of Islam has a rich tradition of scholarship.

    La rama sunnita del islam tiene una tradición rica en erudición.