English Explanatory Dictionary

wudu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
  2. The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.

Pronunciation

/ˈwuːduː/ /ˈwʊduː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wudu.wav

Word forms

wudu wudu' wudhu wuzu woodoo

Etymology

Etymology tree Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ)bor. English wudu Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

Synonyms

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