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wudu.

A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈwuːduː//ˈwʊduː/
  1. A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.

    uncountable
  2. The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

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