فقيه

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Arabic

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Root
ف ق ه (f q h)
2 terms
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Pronunciation

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Noun

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فَقِيه (faqīhm (plural فُقَهَاء (fuqahāʔ), feminine فَقِيهَة (faqīha))

  1. jurist and theologian, expert in Islamic jurisprudence, faqih
  2. reciter of the Qur'an
  3. teacher of the Qur'an in a quranic school

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Sicilian: facchinu

Moroccan Arabic

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Root
ف ق ه
1 term

Etymology

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From Arabic فَقِيه (faqīh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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فقيه (fqīhm (plural فقها (fuqha), feminine فقيهة (fqīha))

  1. jurist and theologian, expert in Islamic jurisprudence, faqih
    1. (by extension) expert
  2. teacher of the Qur'an in a quranic school