Etymology

taqiyah

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Today it means: A short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer. Full definition →

Arabic طَاقِيَّة
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The story

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromطَاقِيَّة
  2. English todaytaqiyah

From Arabic طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya).

Words from the same roots

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