istinja

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noun

Ritual cleansing of the urethra or anus after using the toilet.

OriginArabic اِسْتِنْجَاء →
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Meanings

nounistinja (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIslamRitual cleansing of the urethra or anus after using the toilet.

Origin

  1. Arabicاِسْتِنْجَاء
  2. Englishistinja

From Arabic اِسْتِنْجَاء (istinjāʔ).

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APA

istinja. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istinja

MLA

“istinja.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istinja. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “istinja,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/istinja.

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