shura

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5

Definition of shura

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A body that provides counsel to a leader.
    ““The leadership, resistance and shura are all based here in Afghanistan.””
    “[…] Mullah Bradar[…] is said to reside in the Pakistan port city of Karachi, where many members of the Quetta shura have taken refuge, according to Afghan officials.”
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noun

  1. A body that provides counsel to a leader.
    ““The leadership, resistance and shura are all based here in Afghanistan.””
    “[…] Mullah Bradar[…] is said to reside in the Pakistan port city of Karachi, where many members of the Quetta shura have taken refuge, according to Afghan officials.”

name

  1. A male given name from Russian, Ukrainian.
  2. A female given name from Russian, Ukrainian.

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Etymology

From Arabic شُورَى (šūrā, “consultation”).

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