Qarmatian

English

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Etymology

Arabic قرمطي, "those who wrote in small letters".

Noun

Qarmatian (plural Qarmatians)

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  1. (historical) A member of a Shi'a Ismaili group centered in eastern Arabia, where they attempted to establish a utopian republic in 899 CE.
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