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usury in Arabic

مُرَابَاة murābāh

UK/ˈjuːʒəɹi//ˈjuʒəɹi/

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usury in Arabic: مُرَابَاة (murābāh), رِبَا (ribā). In English, usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

Arabic words for usury

practice of lending money at illegal or unfair rates
مُرَابَاة murābāh
exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
رِبَا ribā

English meaning of usury

  1. noun An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
  2. noun The practice of lending money at such rates.
  3. noun The practice of lending money at interest.
  4. noun Profit.

Full definition of usury

usury in a sentence

  • In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.

Synonyms of usury

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Questions about usury in Arabic

What is the meaning of usury in Arabic?
Usury in Arabic is مُرَابَاة (murābāh), رِبَا (ribā).
ما معنى كلمة usury؟
Usury: مُرَابَاة (murābāh), رِبَا (ribā).
What does usury mean in English?
Usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

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