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alfaquin

alfaquin is the alternative form of alfaqui.

Meaning of alfaqui

Noun

alfaqui (plural alfaquis)

  1. (historical) An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain.
    • It was the Head of the Christians Alfaqui, or Priest; so they termed the Cardinal.1632, J. Morgan, A Compleat History of the present seat of war in Africa

Forms of alfaquin

pluralalfaquins

Questions about alfaquin

What is alfaquin the alternative form of?
Alfaquin is the alternative form of alfaqui.

Words near alfaquin in the dictionary

  1. alfamoviruses
  2. Alfandari
  3. Alfandaris
  4. alfaprostol
  5. alfaqui
  6. alfaquin
  7. alfaquins
  8. alfaquis
  9. alfar
  10. Alfaro
  11. Alfaros

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