Etymology

tekke

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Today it means: In Turkey, a dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship; alternative form of takya. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish تكه ← Classical Persian تکیه
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  1. Classical Persian · derived fromتکیه
  2. Ottoman Turkish · borrowed fromتكه
  3. English todaytekke

From Ottoman Turkish تكه (tekke), from Classical Persian تکیه (takya). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and takyeh.

Words from the same roots

Classical Persianتکیه all →

takiyya

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