Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

takyeh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: takyeh
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.

Example Sentences

"Here I was informed that the Kedkhudá (chief man of the village), apprised by the muleteer of my arrival, had assigned quarters to me in the takyé consecrated to the Muḥarram passion-plays."
"Another communication centre for the Muslims and members of the community is the takyeh, of which there are hundreds in Tehran and other provinces."
"This Maidan and the Takyeh, once considered as the entrance portal of the old Bazar of Yazd, belong to the late part of the 9th century A.H. (15th cent. A.D.), and have been founded in 830 (1426 A.D.), when Masjid-i Mir Chakhmaq was also under construction."

Etymology

Borrowed from Iranian Persian تکیه (takye). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and tekke.

Inflected Forms

takyehs (plural) takyé (alternative)

Synonyms

husayniyya

Questions

What does takyeh mean?: Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.
Where does takyeh come from?: Borrowed from Iranian Persian تکیه (takye). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and tekke.

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