tawiz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An amulet or locket containing verses from the Qur'an or other Islamic prayers and symbols.
  2. A structure of brickwork over a tomb.

Word forms

tawiz tawizes

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi तावीज़ (tāvīz) / Urdu تَعْوِیذ (taʻwīẕ, taʻvīẕ), from Arabic تَعْوِيذ (taʕwīḏ)

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