sigheh

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noun

A form of temporary marriage in Iran.

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wedlease
OriginIranian Persian صیغه ← Arabic صِيغَة →
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Meanings

nounsigheh (countable and uncountable, plural sighehs)

plural sighehs

  1. countableuncountableA form of temporary marriage in Iran.

    Synonyms: wedlease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA form of temporary marriage in Iran.

Similar
wedlease

Origin

  1. Arabicصِيغَة
  2. Iranian Persianصیغه
  3. Englishsigheh

Borrowed from Iranian Persian صیغه (siġe), from Classical Persian صیغه (sīġa), from Arabic صِيغَة (ṣīḡa).

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APA

sigheh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigheh

MLA

“sigheh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigheh. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sigheh,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sigheh.

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