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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

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Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

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