fana
[ fuh-nah ]
nounIslam.
the ecstatic union of the Sufi with the Divine.
Origin of fana
1First 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.'
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language | Diego ColladoThere was much commotion in the village when the trading barque arrived and lay-to off fana 'alu.
Rdan The Devil And Other Stories | Louis BeckeI explained my projects to fana-Toro in the fullest manner, offering him the most liberal terms.
Captain Canot | Brantz MayerWhat is it,” exclaimed fana-Toro, as he beheld the deflected water-course, “that a white man cannot do!
Captain Canot | Brantz MayerMy 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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