faqih

[ fah-kee ]

noun

, Islam.

, plural fa·qihs, fu·qa·haʾ [foo-, kah, -hah].

1. an Islamic religious lawyer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faqih¹

From the Arabic word faqīh

Example Sentences

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