alfaqui
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 19
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 7
/alfəˈkiː/(UK)
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/alfəˈkiː/(UK) · /alfaˈkiː/(UK)
Definition of alfaqui
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(historical)An Islamic cleric, an expert in Islamic law and jurisprudence, especially in medieval and early modern Spain.
“It was the Head of the Christians Alfaqui, or Priest; so they termed the Cardinal.”
“The Alcayde found the prince playing at chess with an Alfaqui or priest.”
“The Court of Lions was thronged with guards and courtiers and alfaquis, as in the old times of the Moors […]”
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Etymology
From Spanish alfaquí, from Arabic الفَقِيه (al-faqīh, “the theologian”), from فَقِهَ (faqiha, “to be wise”).
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