English Explanatory Dictionary

rak'a

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sequence of movements (including recitation, bowing, and prostration) that constitutes one of two to four cycles of Islamic prayer (salat).

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑkɑ/

Word forms

rak'a rak'at rak'ah raka

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic رَكْعَة (rakʕa).

Related words

salat
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