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primer in Arabic

كِتَاب تَمْهِيدِيّ kitāb tamhīdiyy

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə//ˈpɹɪm.əɹ/

primer in Arabic: كِتَاب تَمْهِيدِيّ (kitāb tamhīdiyy). In English, primer means a prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.

Arabic words for primer

introductory textbook
كِتَاب تَمْهِيدِيّ kitāb tamhīdiyy

English meaning of primer

  1. noun A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.
  2. noun Any of various similar works issued in England for private prayer in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer.
  3. noun A children's book intended to teach literacy: how to read, write, and spell.
  4. noun An introductory text on any subject, particularly basic concepts.

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Questions about primer in Arabic

What is the meaning of primer in Arabic?
Primer in Arabic is كِتَاب تَمْهِيدِيّ (kitāb tamhīdiyy).
ما معنى كلمة primer؟
Primer: كِتَاب تَمْهِيدِيّ (kitāb tamhīdiyy).
What does primer mean in English?
Primer means a prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.

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