English Explanatory Dictionary

du'a'

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prayer; (specifically), a private prayer by an individual said in addition to the five daily prayers of Islam.

Pronunciation

/ˈduː.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-du'a'.wav

Word forms

du'a' du'a's du'a dua

Etymology

From Arabic دُعَاء (duʕāʔ, “supplication”), from دَعَا (daʕā, “to summon”).

Synonyms

supplication
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