Shafiʿi: Meaning and Definition of

Shaf•i•عi

Pronunciation: (shaf'ē-ē, shä'fē-ē), [key]
— n.
  1. one of the four schools of Islamic law, founded by al-Shafi&ain;i. Cf.
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