Rasm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹæzəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rasm is a noun meaning The base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters.
Meaning
The base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters.
More Meanings
- A style of Arabic writing that omits these dots, often used in the early centuries of Classical Arabic literature (7th–11th centuries).
Example Sentences
Higher layers flesh out rasm; they provide body, specificity, and personality. Milo labels these shapes “archigraphemes,” the foundational structures on which graphemes are built. Although the Arabic abjad consists of twenty-eight letters, […]
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ijam, i'jam, laam, saad, hamzah, abjad.
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