English Explanatory Dictionary

habous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An equivalent of mortmain in Islamic law

Pronunciation

/həˈbuːs/

Word forms

habous hubus

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حُبُوس (ḥubūs).

Synonyms

waqf
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