Arabic

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Root
د ي ن (d y n)
7 terms

Etymology

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From دِين (dīn, religion).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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دِيَانَة (diyānaf (plural دِيَانَات (diyānāt))

  1. religion, confession, denomination, sect

Usage notes

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Though دِيَانَة (diyāna) and دِين (dīn) both mean "religion," they are not synonymous. دِيَانَة (diyāna) generally refers to the particular religion or denomination a person adheres to (i.e., one's religious affiliation), whereas دِين (dīn) refers to "religion" in a more general or abstract sense.

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