Wakil nikah
from indonesia
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Standard
noun
agama
Action
From indonesia
Definition
A person who substitutes for a man in a wedding ceremony
Etymology
An Islamic legal technical phrase combining the words 'wakil' (Arabic) and 'nikah' (Arabic). The term refers to the practice of representation in marriage contracts, where an individual is authorized to perform the ijab kabul on behalf of the groom.
Semantic Category
Words that are primary base forms for verbs/actions (e.g., makan, lari).
Action