Shi·ite or Shi·'ite 
/ˈʃi:ˌaɪt/ noun
plural Shi·ites or Shi·'ites /ˈʃi:ˌaɪt/ noun [count] : a Muslim who is a member of the Shia branch of Islam — compare sunni
— Shiite or Shi'ite adjective always used before a noun
▪ a Shiite Muslim ▪ the Shiite community
▪ a Shiite Muslim ▪ the Shiite community
