habous

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/həˈbuːs/

noun

An equivalent of mortmain in Islamic law

Similar
waqf
OriginArabic حُبُوس →
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Meanings

nounhabous (uncountable)

alternative hubus

  1. uncountableIslamAn equivalent of mortmain in Islamic law

    Synonyms: waqf

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn equivalent of mortmain in Islamic law

Similar
waqf

Origin

  1. Arabicحُبُوس
  2. Englishhabous

Borrowed from Arabic حُبُوس (ḥubūs).

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