usury in Persian
ربا rebâ
UK/ˈjuːʒəɹi//ˈjuʒəɹi/
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usury in Persian: ربا (rebâ). In English, usury means an exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
Persian words for usury
- exorbitant rate of interest in excess of any legal rates
- ربا rebâ
English meaning of usury
- noun An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.
- noun The practice of lending money at such rates.
- noun The practice of lending money at interest.
- noun Profit.
usury in a sentence
- In medieval Europe, Jews were often linked to usury and therefore persecuted by authorities.
Synonyms of usury
usury in other languages
Questions about usury in Persian
- What is the meaning of usury in Persian?
- Usury in Persian is ربا (rebâ).
- معنی usury چیست؟
- Usury: ربا (rebâ).
- 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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