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mushaf

/ˈmʊs.hæf/

mushaf noun: a written copy of the Qur'an.

Noun

mushaf (plural mushafs or masahif)

  1. A written copy of the Qur'an.

mushaf meaning in Arabic

mushaf in Arabic

written copy of the Qur'an
مُصْحَف muṣḥaf

Forms of mushaf

pluralmushafs
pluralmasahif
alternative formmus'haf
alternative formmuṣḥaf

Origin of mushaf

Borrowed from Arabic مُصْحَف (muṣḥaf), borrowed from Ge'ez መጽሐፍ (mäṣḥäf), from ጸሐፈ (ṣäḥäfä).

Questions about mushaf

What does mushaf mean?
Mushaf means a written copy of the Qur'an.
What is mushaf in Arabic?
Mushaf in Arabic is مُصْحَف (muṣḥaf). See Mushaf meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is mushaf?
Mushaf is a noun.
How do you pronounce mushaf?
Mushaf is pronounced /ˈmʊs.hæf/.
What is the plural of mushaf?
The plural of mushaf is mushafs.

Words near mushaf in the dictionary

  1. mush
  2. mush it up
  3. mush up
  4. musha
  5. mushabak
  6. mushaf
  7. mushafs
  8. Mushahar
  9. mushaira
  10. mushairas
  11. Mushakoji

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