salat

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sal·​at

ˈsalə̇t

archaic or dialectal variant of salad

salat

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noun

sa·​lat

səˈlät

variants or less commonly salah

-lä

plural -s

: a ritual prayer of Muslims made five times daily in a standing position alternating with inclinations and prostrations as the worshiper faces toward Mecca

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Arabic ṣalāt

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