fana

American  

[fuh-nah] / fəˈnɑ /

noun

Islam.

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

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Etymology

Origin of fana

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

Example Sentences

Fana Broadcasting, Ethiopia’s state-run news agency, announced on March 27 that Sister Guèbrou had died in Jerusalem.

From New York Times

Fana Mulu-Moore likely falls into that category.

From Science Magazine

But AAMU’s program only graduated two Black students—Fana Mulu-Moore and Samaiyah Farid—over its decadelong affiliation with the center.

From Science Magazine

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting reported: “The state of emergency investigation board is instructed to finish any outstanding works within a month and report back to the relevant body. Judicial bodies are also instructed to finish emergency law-related cases within the regular judicial process.”

From Seattle Times

The government-affiliated media outlet Fana said on Monday that the government was seeking a $102 million supplementary budget "to be used for rehabilitation of people affected by war and conflict".

From Reuters