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Jabarite

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Jab·​a·​rite | \ ˈjabəˌrīt \
plural -s

Definition of Jabarite

: a member of an early school of Islamic determinists who denied that man has freedom of choice and affirmed an absolute predestination fashioned by Allah

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History and Etymology for Jabarite

Arabic jabarīy (from jabr power, force) + English -ite

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“Jabarite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jabarite. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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