du'a'
/ˈduː.ə/
du'a' noun: a prayer; (specifically), a private prayer by an individual said in addition to the five daily prayers of Islam.
Noun
du'a' (countable and uncountable, plural du'a's)
- A prayer; (specifically), a private prayer by an individual said in addition to the five daily prayers of Islam.
- Ramy murmured a quiet du'a, and they traipsed through the gate.2022, R. F. Kuang, Babel, Harper Voyager 2023, p. 251
- Synonyms:
- supplication
du'a' meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bengali
du'a' in Hindi
- (Islam) private prayer by an individual — see also prayer
- दुआ duā
du'a' in Tamil
- (Islam) private prayer by an individual — see also prayer
- துஆ tu’ā
du'a' in Urdu
- (Islam) private prayer by an individual — see also prayer
- دعا du'ā
du'a' in Bengali
- (Islam) private prayer by an individual — see also prayer
- দোয়া dōẇa
More languagesFewer languages
- du'a' in Punjabi
- ਦੁਆ duā, دُعا du'ā
- du'a' in Assamese
- দুআ dua
- du'a' in Pashto
- دعا do'ã
- du'a' in Arabic
- دُعَاء duʕāʔ
- du'a' in Malay
- doa
- du'a' in Indonesian
- doa
- du'a' in Persian
- دعا do'â
Synonyms of du'a'
Forms of du'a'
| plural | du'a's |
|---|---|
| alternative form | du'a |
| alternative form | dua |
Origin of du'a'
From Arabic دُعَاء (duʕāʔ, “supplication”), from دَعَا (daʕā, “to summon”).
Words that rhyme with du'a'
Questions about du'a'
- What does du'a' mean?
- Du'a' means a prayer; (specifically), a private prayer by an individual said in addition to the five daily prayers of Islam.
- What is du'a' in Hindi?
- Du'a' in Hindi is दुआ (duā). See Du'a' meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is du'a'?
- Du'a' is a noun.
- How do you pronounce du'a'?
- Du'a' is pronounced /ˈduː.ə/.
- What is the plural of du'a'?
- The plural of du'a' is du'a's.
Words near du'a' in the dictionary
Source and license
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