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wudu

noun

  1. ablution, abdest
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈwuːduː/ / /ˈwʊduː/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ)bor. English wudu Borrowed from Arabic وُضُوء (wuḍūʔ).

  1. A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.
  2. The state of purity that is achieved by this washing.