English Explanatory Dictionary

tafsir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæfsɪr/ /ˈtɑːfsɪr/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tafsir.wav

Word forms

tafsir tafsirs tafasir

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic تَفْسِير (tafsīr, “interpretation”).

Related words

mufassir
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