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Khutbah

[ khoo t-buh ]
/ ˈxʊt bə /

noun Islam.

a sermon preached by an imam in a mosque at the time of the Friday noon prayer.

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Origin of Khutbah

First recorded in 1790–1800, Khutbah is from the Arabic word khuṭbah
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British Dictionary definitions for khutbah

khutbah
/ (ˈkʊtˌbɑː) /

noun

Islam a Muslim sermon that is delivered on a Friday

Word Origin for khutbah

C21: from Arabic khataba to preach
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