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1. aba, n.1 View full entry 1792
...A loose-fitting overgarment of various forms, traditionally worn by esp. Arab men and women. Cf. abaya...
2. abjad, n. View full entry 1793
...A system of notation in which each of the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet is assigned a numerical value. Now chiefly hist....
3. adhan, n. View full entry 1794
...The call to prayer intoned or proclaimed by the muezzin from the minaret or roof of a mosque at prescribed times of the day....
4. Afridi, n. and adj. View full entry 1784
...A member of a Pashto-speaking people inhabiting the mountainous region between Pakistan and Afghanistan....
5. afrit, n. View full entry a1712
...In Arabian and Muslim mythology: a powerful jinn or demon. Also in extended use....
6. Agaw, n. and adj. View full entry 1790
...(The name of) a group of various related peoples of Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti; a member of one of these peoples....
7. Ahriman, n. View full entry 1727
...The evil spirit or principle in the doctrine of Zoroastrianism, the opponent of Ahura Mazda....
8. akhund, n. View full entry 1712
...Esp. in Iran (formerly Persia), Pakistan, and Afghanistan: a religious leader, teacher, or scholar. Also as a title. Cf. mujtahid...
9. † alconde, n. View full entry 1793
...Apparently: (in Spain) a count, a grandee....
10. Alid, n. View full entry 1739
...A descendant of ‘Alī, or a supporter of the claims of his descendants to the Caliphate; one who believes ʿAlī to be the true successor of Muhammad; a Shiite (see Shiah...
11. alif, n. View full entry 1727
...The first letter of the Arabic and Persian alphabets, corresponding to Roman a, and having the form ا when written or printed. Cf. aleph1. Also...
12. Aliite, n. View full entry 1731
...= Alid...
13. Allahu Akbar, int. View full entry 1742
...‘God is (most) great’: the declaration of the Takbīr, used in Islamic liturgical forms and prayers, and by Muslims as a general exclamation of faith, thanksgiving, etc. Cf. Takbīr...
14. almeh, n. View full entry 1786
...In Egypt: a trained female entertainer of a type that was formerly engaged to dance, sing, or recite poetry; (sometimes more loosely) a dancing girl or (in recent use) a prostitute. Cf....
15. almemar, n. View full entry 1731
...In a synagogue: the raised platform holding a lectern from which the Torah and haphtarah are read in the Ashkenazi ritual....
16. amildar, n. View full entry 1799
...In South Asia: a non-European factor, esp. a collector of revenue....
17. ardeb, n. View full entry 1743
...An Egyptian unit of weight and capacity used chiefly for grain, varying with the locality and the commodity but typically equivalent to approx. 330 lb (150 kg) or 5 bushels (190 litres)....
18. argileh, n. View full entry 1758
...Chiefly in Syria and neighbouring Arabic-speaking countries: = narghile...
19. attar, n. View full entry 1798
...A very fragrant, volatile, essential oil obtained from the petals of the rose; fragrant essence (of roses)....
20. badam, n. View full entry 1798
...In South Asia: an almond. Freq. attrib....
