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تقوى

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See also: تقوي

Arabic

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Etymology 1

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Root
و ق ي (w q y)
11 terms

Pronunciation

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Noun

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تَقْوَى (taqwāf

  1. the causing of oneself to be wary or aware, being consciously cautious, the state of being on one's guard or actively watching out.
  2. piety, godliness, taqwa
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 96:12:
      أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى
      ʔaw ʔamara bi-t-taqwā
      or encourages righteousness?
Declension
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Descendants
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  • Azerbaijani: təqva
  • Malay: takwa
  • Persian: تقوی (taqvâ), تقوا
  • Ottoman Turkish: تقوی (takvâ)
  • Turkmen: takwa
  • Uyghur: تەقۋا (teqwa)
  • Uzbek: taqvo

Etymology 2

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Root
ق و ي (q w y)
7 terms

Pronunciation

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Verb

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تَقَوَّى (taqawwā) V (non-past يَتَقَوَّى (yataqawwā), verbal noun تَقَوٍّ (taqawwin))

  1. to be or get strong or stronger
  2. to intensify
  3. to take heart or courage
Conjugation
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