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Fatiha
[ fah-tee-hah ]
noun
, Islam.
- the first chapter of the Quran, recited at the beginning of every rakʿa.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Fatiha1
First recorded in 1820–30; from Arabic fātiḥa, fatḥa “opening, beginning,” from fataḥa “to open”
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Example Sentences
Fatiha applied makeup and perfume, then added a bit of gloss to my lips, something that Mama would never have allowed me to do.
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The interval between the fatiha toy and the marriage is fixed according to the age of the "promessa."
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At this moment a Turkoman was announced as an applicant for a Fatiha.
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Fatiha means the opening chapter of the Koran, and is recited as a blessing.
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