fatwa

fat·wa

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [faht-wah]
- /ˈfɑt wɑ/
- /ˈfæ.twɑː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [faht-wah]
- /ˈfɑt wɑ/

Definitions of fatwa word

noun fatwa an Islamic religious decree issued by the ʿulama. 1
noun fatwa A ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority. 1
countable noun fatwa A fatwa is a religious order issued by a Muslim leader. 0
noun fatwa a non-binding judgment on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized religious authority 0
noun fatwa a religious and legal decree or edict issued by a council of religious leaders 0
noun fatwa a death sentence imposed through, or as through, such a decree 0

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Origin of fatwa

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90, fatwa is from the Arabic word fatwā

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Parts of speech for Fatwa

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fatwa popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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