Etymology

wudu

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Today it means: A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer. Full definition →

Arabic وُضُوء
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromوُضُوء
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromوُضُوء
  3. English todaywudu

Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

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