Etymology

Munkar

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Today it means: One of two angels (the other being Nakir) said to test the faith of the dead in their graves. Full definition →

Arabic منكر
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromمنكر
  2. English todayMunkar

From Arabic منكر (literally “denied”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.