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sal·​at | \ ˈsalə̇t \

Definition of salat

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic or dialectal variant of

salat

noun
sa·​lat | \ səˈlät \
variants: or less commonly salah \ -​lä \
plural -s

Definition of salat (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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History and Etymology for salat

Noun

Arabic ṣalāt

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“Salat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salat. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.

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