wahy

W4A1H4Y4

noun

The inspirational revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad.

OriginArabic وَحْي →
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Meanings

nounwahy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIslamThe inspirational revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad.

    Explicit philosophical discussion of wahy is not extensive. An important issue is the relative status and possible harmonisation of knowledge gained through philosophy and wahy.

    2013, Ian Richard Netton, Encyclopaedia of Islam, page 292

Origin

  1. Arabicوَحْي
  2. Englishwahy

Arabic وَحْي (waḥy)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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