Qalam
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Qalam is a noun meaning A reed pen used for Islamic calligraphy.
Meaning
A reed pen used for Islamic calligraphy.
Example Sentences
The slender form of the reed pen—the qalam has frequently been compared to the thin, vertical stroke of the alif (Figure 1), the first letter of the Arabic alphabet and therefore the beginning of transmitted knowledge.
Word Forms
- qalams
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include qalamdan, kalamdan, riq'a, qama, maqama, khalam.
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