wahhabi

Wah·ha·bi

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuh-hah-bee, wah-]
- /wəˈhɑ bi, wɑ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wuh-hah-bee, wah-]
- /wəˈhɑ bi, wɑ-/

Definitions of wahhabi word

noun plural wahhabi a follower of ʿAbd al-Wahhab (1703–1792), who stringently opposed all practices not sanctioned by the Koran. The Wahhabis, founded in the 18th century, are the most conservative Muslim group and are today found mainly in Saudi Arabia. 1
noun wahhabi a member of a strictly conservative Muslim sect founded in the 18th century with the aim of eliminating all innovations later than the 3rd century of Islam 0
noun wahhabi any member of a strict Muslim sect which adheres closely to the Koran: it was founded by Abdul-Wahhab (1703?-92?) and flourishes in Saudi Arabia 0
noun wahhabi (Islam) an adherent of the puritanical reform movement that arose in 18th century Arabia. 0

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Origin of wahhabi

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < Arabic, equivalent to ʿAbd al-Wahhab + -ī suffix of appurtenance

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Parts of speech for Wahhabi

noun

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exclamation

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wahhabi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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