Etymology

takyeh

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Today it means: Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya. Full definition →

Iranian Persian تکیه
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  1. Iranian Persian · borrowed fromتکیه
  2. English todaytakyeh

Borrowed from Iranian Persian تکیه (takye). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and tekke.

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