Etymology

tafsir

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Today it means: A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an. Full definition →

Arabic تَفْسِير
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromتَفْسِير
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromتَفْسِير
  3. English todaytafsir

Borrowed from Arabic تَفْسِير (tafsīr, “interpretation”).

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