فقيه

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Contents 1 Arabic 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From the primitive root فقه (fáqiha), to understand.

[edit] Noun

فقيه (faqīh) m., فقهاء (fuqahā’) pl.

1. jurist and theologian, expert in Islamic jurisprudence.
2. (popular) reciter of the Qur’an.
3. (popular) elementary-school teacher.

[edit] Related terms

• فقه v
• فقه n
• فقهي