takyeh
takyeh noun: synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.
Noun
takyeh (plural takyehs)
- Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.
- Here I was informed that the Kedkhudá (chief man of the village), apprised by the muleteer of my arrival, had assigned quarters to me in the takyé consecrated to the Muḥarram passion-plays.1893, Edward G. Browne, A Year amongst the Persians, page 250
- Another communication centre for the Muslims and members of the community is the takyeh, of which there are hundreds in Tehran and other provinces.1995, National Development and Security, page 116
- Synonyms:
- husayniyya
takyeh meaning in Punjabi
takyeh in Punjabi
- takyeh
- ਤਕੀਆ takīā
Synonyms of takyeh
Forms of takyeh
| plural | takyehs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | takyé |
Origin of takyeh
Borrowed from Iranian Persian تکیه (takye). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and tekke.
Questions about takyeh
- What does takyeh mean?
- Takyeh means synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.
- What is takyeh in Punjabi?
- Takyeh in Punjabi is ਤਕੀਆ (takīā). See Takyeh meaning in Punjabi.
- What part of speech is takyeh?
- Takyeh is a noun.
- What is the plural of takyeh?
- The plural of takyeh is takyehs.
Words near takyeh in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: takyeh (page history and authors); ਤਕੀਆ (Punjabi) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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