Fatima

[ fat-uh-muh, fah-tee-mah ]
/ ˈfæt ə mə, ˈfɑ tiˌmɑ /

noun

a.d. 606?–632, daughter of Muhammad and wife of Ali.
the seventh and last wife of Bluebeard, popularly a symbol for feminine curiosity.
a female given name.

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Definition for fatima (2 of 2)

Fátima
[ fah-ti-muh ]
/ ˈfɑ tɪ mə /

noun

a village in central Portugal, N of Lisbon: Roman Catholic shrine.
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British Dictionary definitions for fatima (1 of 2)

Fatima
/ (ˈfætɪmə) /

noun

?606–632 ad daughter of Mohammed; wife of Ali

British Dictionary definitions for fatima (2 of 2)

Fátima
/ (Portuguese ˈfatimə) /

noun

a village in central Portugal: Roman Catholic shrine and pilgrimage centre
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