Twelver

[ twel-ver ]

noun

, Islam.

1. Imamite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Twelver¹

1585–95; twelve + -er ¹; i.e., follower of the twelve Imams or prophets

Example Sentences

The Houthis follow Zaydism, a branch of Shia Islam separate from the Twelver branch of Iran’s regime.

From Slate

There are, for instance, significant differences between the Houthis' Zaydi variant of Shia Islam and the Twelver Shiism dominant in Iran -- and some similarities between Zaydis and Sunnis -- which makes the ubiquitous claims about a Iran-Houthi faith-based pact shaky.

From Salon

How can anybody make a deal that smacks of legitimacy with an unelected, illegitimate dictatorship headed by costumed, Twelver, religious-fanatics in 6th century headgear of an illegal "state", the illegitimate so-called "islamic republic of iran"? If the Mafia took over Italy by force and violence would the Mafia be recognized as Italy's legitimate government?

From New York Times

This uprising in Iran is taking place because finally the Iranian people are fed up with illegitimate, unelected, Twelver religious-fanatic dictators in their little costumes and 6th century headgear who illegally rule over them and who discriminate against women and gays, curtail human rights, and execute on average 2 people a day.

From New York Times

It's about time that the Iranian people got around to throwing out the illegitimate, unelected, Twelver, religious-fanatic dictators who rule over them in their little costumes and 6th century headgear.

From New York Times