Dhikr
/ðikɹ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.
"When all had eaten and prayed the first night prayer, they began to recite their dhikr, then they began the musical recital."
Example
More examples"Sami fell into a state of ecstasy during the dhikr."
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic ذِكْر (ḏikr).