تقوى

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See also: تقوي

Arabic

Etymology 1

Root
و ق ي (w q y)
11 terms

Pronunciation

Noun

تَقْوَى (taqwāf

  1. the causing of oneself to be wary or aware, being consciously cautious, the state of being on one's guard or actively watching out.
  2. piety, godliness, taqwa
    • 609–632 CE, Qur'an, 96:12:
      أَوْ أَمَرَ بِالتَّقْوَى
      ʔaw ʔamara bi-t-taqwā
      or encourages righteousness?
Declension
Descendants
  • Azerbaijani: təqva
  • Malay: takwa
  • Persian: تقوی (taqvâ), تقوا
  • Ottoman Turkish: تقوی (takvâ)
  • Turkmen: takwa
  • Uyghur: تەقۋا (teqwa)
  • Uzbek: taqvo

Etymology 2

Root
ق و ي (q w y)
7 terms

Pronunciation

Verb

تَقَوَّى (taqawwā) V (non-past يَتَقَوَّى (yataqawwā), verbal noun تَقَوٍّ (taqawwin))

  1. to be or get strong or stronger
  2. to intensify
  3. to take heart or courage
Conjugation