فتوا
Persian
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic فَتْوَى (fatwā).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Persian) IPA(key): /fat.ˈwaː/
- (Dari, formal) IPA(key): [fät̪.wɑ́ː]
- (Iran, formal) IPA(key): [fæt̪ʰ.vɒ́ː]
- (Tajik, formal) IPA(key): [fät̪.vɔ́]
| Readings | |
|---|---|
| Classical reading? | fatwā |
| Dari reading? | fatwā |
| Iranian reading? | fatvâ |
| Tajik reading? | fatvo |
Noun
فتوا • (fatwā / fatvâ) (Tajik spelling фатво)
- (Islamic law) fatwa (legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti)