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abdest

/ˈɑb.dɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ab-dest
IPA
/ˈɑb.dɛst/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Qur'an.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آبدست (modern Turkish abdest), from Classical Persian آبْدَسْت (ābdast), compound of آب (āb, “water”) and دست (dast, “hand”).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂ep-, آبدست, آبْدَسْت

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑb.dɛst/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

wazukhana

Synonyms

wudu

Questions

How do you pronounce abdest?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑb.dɛst/.
What does abdest mean?
The Islamic act of washing parts of the body using water for ritual prayers and for handling and reading the Qur'an.
Where does abdest come from?
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آبدست (modern Turkish abdest), from Classical Persian آبْدَسْت (ābdast), compound of آب (āb, “water”) and دست (dast, “hand”).

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