門宦

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 門宦. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 門宦, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 門宦 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 門宦 you have here. The definition of the word 門宦 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of門宦, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Chinese

opening; door; gate
opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; (taxonomy) phylum or division
 
an official
trad. (門宦)
simp. (门宦)

Etymology

Maybe from 門閥 / 门阀 (ménfá, school; faction; clique) or from 門戶 / 门户 (ménhù, sect; faction; school). First attested in the late 19th century.

Pronunciation


Noun

門宦

  1. (Islam) Sufi order, tariqa

Synonyms