Zikir

from arab

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noun
agama
Action
From arab

Definition

Repetitive praise or melodic prayer to Allah, especially during the Prophet's birthday celebration

Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic 'dhikr', meaning to remember or mention the name of God. Entering Indonesian with the spread of Islam, the word underwent phonetic adaptation to 'zikir' to align with the local sound system.

Semantic Category

Action

Common Misspellings