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alfaquis

alfaquis is the plural 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

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What is alfaquis the plural of?
Alfaquis is the plural of alfaqui.

Words near alfaquis in the dictionary

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

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