sheriat

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A form of shari'a — A body of religious law forming a part of the Islamic tradition based on the scriptures of Islam, particularly the Qur'an and hadith.

OriginOttoman Turkish شریعت ← Arabic شَرِيعَة →
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Meanings

sheriat1

nounsheriat (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableArchaic form of shari'a.

Sheriat2

proper nounthe Sheriat
  1. archaicArchaic form of shari'a.

Origin

sheriat · noun

  1. Arabicشَرِيعَة
  2. Ottoman Turkishشریعت
  3. Englishsheriat

From Ottoman Turkish شریعت (şeri'at), from Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).

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Sheriat · proper noun

  1. Arabicشَرِيعَة
  2. Ottoman Turkishشریعت
  3. EnglishSheriat

From Ottoman Turkish شریعت (şeri'at), from Arabic شَرِيعَة (šarīʕa).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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