taqiyah

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/tɑːˈkiː.jə/

noun

A short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer.

Similar
topi
OriginArabic طَاقِيَّة →
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Meanings

nountaqiyah (plural taqiyahs)

plural taqiyahs · alternative tagiya

  1. A short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer.

    Synonyms: topi

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer.

Similar
topi

Origin

  1. Arabicطَاقِيَّة
  2. Englishtaqiyah

From Arabic طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya).

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Translations

Arabic طَاقِيَّة
  • طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya)headgear
Persian طاقیه, طاقی
  • طاقیه (tâġiyye)headgear
  • طاقی (tâġi)headgear
  • طاقین (tâġin)headgear
Turkish takke
  • takkeheadgear
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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