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calligraphy in Arabic

خَطّ ḵaṭṭ

/kəˈlɪɡɹəfi/

calligraphy in Arabic: خَطّ (ḵaṭṭ). In English, calligraphy means the art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

Arabic words for calligraphy

art of writing beautifully
خَطّ ḵaṭṭ

English meaning of calligraphy

  1. noun The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.
  2. noun Any such style of decorative writing.
  3. noun A document written in decorative style.

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Questions about calligraphy in Arabic

What is the meaning of calligraphy in Arabic?
Calligraphy in Arabic is خَطّ (ḵaṭṭ).
ما معنى كلمة calligraphy؟
Calligraphy: خَطّ (ḵaṭṭ).
What does calligraphy mean in English?
Calligraphy means the art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.

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