تقية

See also: تقیه

Arabic

Etymology

From تَقَى (taqā, to fear), related to وَقَى (waqā, to guard against).

Noun

تَقِيَّة (taqiyya) f

  1. fear, caution, prudence
  2. (Shiite Islamic tradition/theosophy) dissimulation or concealing of one’s beliefs, opinions, or religion in time of duress or threat of physical or mental injury (a dispensation that allows a Shiite to conceal his faith under threat or persecution)

Declension

  • أَتْقَى (ʾatqā, more pious)
  • تَقْوَى (taqwā, devoutness)
  • تَقِيّ (taqiyy, God-fearing)
  • تُقًى (tuqan, devoutness)
  • مُتَّقٍ (muttaqin, God-fearing)
  • وَاقٍ (wāqin, preserving)
  • وَاقِيَة (wāqiya, shelter)
  • وَقْي (waqy, protection)
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