Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alfaqui

/alfəˈkiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-faqui
IPA: /alfəˈkiː/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain.

Example Sentences

"It was the Head of the Christians Alfaqui, or Priest; so they termed the Cardinal."
"The Alcayde found the prince playing at chess with an Alfaqui or priest."
"The Court of Lions was thronged with guards and courtiers and alfaquis, as in the old times of the Moors […]"

Etymology

From Spanish alfaquí, from Arabic الفَقِيه (al-faqīh, “the theologian”), from فَقِهَ (faqiha, “to be wise”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: alfaquí, فقيه, ف ق ه

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /alfəˈkiː/

Inflected Forms

alfaquis (plural) alfaki (alternative) alfakih (alternative) alfaquin (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

faki fiqh

Questions

How do you pronounce alfaqui?: The recorded pronunciation is /alfəˈkiː/.
What does alfaqui mean?: An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain.
Where does alfaqui come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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