Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haikal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: haikal
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic هَيْكَل (haykal).

Inflected Forms

haikals (plural) haykal (alternative)

Questions

What does haikal mean?: The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is often closed off by a screen.
Where does haikal come from?: Borrowed from Arabic هَيْكَل (haykal).

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