noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes.

   "The qadis in Egypt and Syria administer the waqfs and alms for the benefit of travellers."

Verb

1. 1
   To give as a waqf. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

habous

Example

More examples

"The qadis in Egypt and Syria administer the waqfs and alms for the benefit of travellers."

Etymology

From Arabic وَقْف (waqf).

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