Etymology

muhtasib

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Today it means: An official appointed to supervise bazaars and trade in the medieval Islamic countries. Full definition →

Arabic محتسب
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromمحتسب
  2. English todaymuhtasib

From Arabic محتسب

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