tekke

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noun

In Turkey, a dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship; alternative form of takya.

OriginOttoman Turkish تكه ← Classical Persian تکیه →
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Meanings

tekke1

nountekke (plural tekkes)

plural tekkes · alternative tekye · alternative tekyeh

  1. In Turkey, a dervish or Sufi lodge or place of worship; alternative form of takya.

Tekke2

nounTekke pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Teke (“Turkmen tribe”).

Origin

  1. Classical Persianتکیه
  2. Ottoman Turkishتكه
  3. Englishtekke

From Ottoman Turkish تكه (tekke), from Classical Persian تکیه (takya). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and takyeh.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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