Kufic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Kufa or its inhabitants.
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noting or pertaining to the characters of the Arabic alphabet used in the writing of the original Quran, in the time of Muhammad.
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Kufic
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The cathedral’s massive blackened bronze door is carved with intricate, geometric Arabic calligraphy called Kufic and wide enough to let a team of horses through.
From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
The squarish Kufic script, its hard angles a counterpoint to the floral excesses of the rest of the design, snaked its way up in bright blue over the two minarets.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2020
There it was, its swollen pages of gazelle skin inscribed with the bold black letters of the Kufic script.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2020
Near the bottom the words appeared in the old Kufic script - the letters were wide and blocky.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2016
In the cathedral of Tarragona an elegant Moorish arch is noticeable, with a Kufic inscription giving the date as 960 a.d.
From Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond by Budgett Meakin
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