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fornication in Arabic

زِنًى zinan

/ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/

fornication in Arabic: زِنًى (zinan), سِفَاح (sifāḥ). In English, fornication means sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

Arabic words for fornication

sexual intercourse considered illicit
زِنًى zinan, سِفَاح sifāḥ

English meaning of fornication

  1. noun Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.
  2. noun Sexual intercourse in general; sex.

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Questions about fornication in Arabic

What is the meaning of fornication in Arabic?
Fornication in Arabic is زِنًى (zinan), سِفَاح (sifāḥ).
ما معنى كلمة fornication؟
Fornication: زِنًى (zinan), سِفَاح (sifāḥ).
What does fornication mean in English?
Fornication means sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

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