/ Dictionary / Index A ʿAlawite: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: عAl•a•wite Pronunciation: (al'u-wēt", al"u-wēt'), [key] — n. Islam. a member of a Shi&ain;ite sect inhabiting the coastal district of Latakia in northwest Syria. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. à la vapeur* alb Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language