rakʿa
or ra·kʿah
[ ruhk-uh ]
/ ˈrʌk ə /
noun Islam.
a portion of the salat, the prescribed prayers said five times a day, that combines a ritual of bows and prostrations with the recitation of prayers.
Words nearby rakʿa
raking cornice, raking course, raking piece, rakish, raku, rakʿa, rale, raleigh, raleigh, sir walter, ralik chain, rall.
Origin of rakʿa
From the Arabic word rakʿah
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