Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taqlid

/tækˈliːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: taqlid
IPA: /tækˈliːd/

16

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Conformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Muslims must not imagine that their sole duty was taqlid, the emulation of a jurist."

Etymology

From Arabic تَقْلِيد (taqlīd, “imitation”).

Word Breakdown

Root: ق ل د

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

taqleed (alternative) taklid (alternative)

Rhymes With

need read lead speed agreed spread indeed port said feed we'd seed succeed

Questions

How do you pronounce taqlid?: The recorded pronunciation is /tækˈliːd/.
What does taqlid mean?: Conformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.
Where does taqlid come from?: From Arabic تَقْلِيد (taqlīd, “imitation”).

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