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sunna

Sun·na
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo n-uh]
    • /ˈsʊn ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo n-uh]
    • /ˈsʊn ə/

Definitions of sunna word

  • noun sunna the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature. 1
  • noun sunna the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed 0
  • noun sunna Muslim law based, according to tradition, on the teachings and practices of Mohammed and observed by orthodox Muslims: a supplement to the Koran 0

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Origin of sunna

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30, Sunna is from the Arabic word sunnah literally, way, path, rule

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Parts of speech for Sunna

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sunna popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

sunna usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sunna

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