ilmu falak

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• ilmoe falak (pre-1947)

Etymology

From Malay ilmu falak, from Classical Malay ilmu falak, from Arabic علم الفلك (ʕilm al-falak). Equivalent to ilmu +‎ falak.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɪl.mu ˈfa.lak]

Noun

ilmu falak (first-person possessive ilmu falakku, second-person possessive ilmu falakmu, third-person possessive ilmu falaknya)

1. astronomy

   Synonyms: astronomi, ilmu perbintangan

Usage notes

This term commonly used in Islamic literatures.

Further reading

• “ilmu falak” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.