Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dhikr

/ðikɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: dhikr
IPA: /ðikɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Example Sentences

"When all had eaten and prayed the first night prayer, they began to recite their dhikr, then they began the musical recital."
"We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ذِكْر (ḏikr).

Inflected Forms

dhikrs (plural) adhkar (plural) zikr (alternative)

Rhymes With

zikr

Questions

How do you pronounce dhikr?: The recorded pronunciation is /ðikɹ/.
What does dhikr mean?: A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.
Where does dhikr come from?: Borrowed from Arabic ذِكْر (ḏikr).

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