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mut'ah

/ˈmutɑ/

mut'ah noun: temporary marriage (wedlease) practised by certain Muslim sects, particularly Shias.

Noun

mut'ah (usually uncountable, plural mut'ahs)

  1. (usually) Temporary marriage (wedlease) practised by certain Muslim sects, particularly Shias.

Forms of mut'ah

pluralmut'ahs
alternative formmut'a

Origin of mut'ah

Borrowed from Arabic مُتْعَة (mutʕa). Doublet of mutat.

Questions about mut'ah

What does mut'ah mean?
Mut'ah means temporary marriage (wedlease) practised by certain Muslim sects, particularly Shias.
What part of speech is mut'ah?
Mut'ah is a noun.
How do you pronounce mut'ah?
Mut'ah is pronounced /ˈmutɑ/.
What is the plural of mut'ah?
The plural of mut'ah is mut'ahs.

Words near mut'ah in the dictionary

  1. Muszynskis
  2. musæa
  3. musæum
  4. musæums
  5. mut
  6. mut'ah
  7. mut'ahs
  8. mut.
  9. mut. mut.
  10. mut. mutand.
  11. mut. mutandis

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