ilmu falak
Indonesian edit
Alternative forms edit
- ilmoe falak (pre-1947)
Etymology edit
From Malay ilmu falak, from Classical Malay ilmu falak, from Arabic علم الفلك (ʕilm al-falak). Equivalent to ilmu + falak.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ilmu falak (first-person possessive ilmu falakku, second-person possessive ilmu falakmu, third-person possessive ilmu falaknya)
- astronomy
- Synonyms: astronomi, ilmu perbintangan
Usage notes edit
This term commonly used in Islamic literatures.
Further reading edit
- “ilmu falak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.