fana

[ fuh-nah ]
nounIslam.

  1. the ecstatic union of the Sufi with the Divine.

Origin of fana

1
First recorded in 1865–70, fana is from the Arabic word fanā' annihilation

Words Nearby fana

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How to use fana in a sentence

  • fana cara me cara miguruxij mono gia 'it is unpleasant to the nose and the eyes.'

  • There was much commotion in the village when the trading barque arrived and lay-to off fana 'alu.

  • I explained my projects to fana-Toro in the fullest manner, offering him the most liberal terms.

    Captain Canot | Brantz Mayer

  • What is it,” exclaimed fana-Toro, as he beheld the deflected water-course, “that a white man cannot do!

    Captain Canot | Brantz Mayer

  • My next effort was to procure laborers, for whom I invoked the aid of fana-Toro and the neighboring chiefs.

    Captain Canot | Brantz Mayer

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