What does takyeh mean?
Takyeh means (Shia Islam, Iran) Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(Shia Islam, Iran) Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya..
Here I was informed that the Kedkhudá (chief man of the village), apprised by the muleteer of my arrival, had assigned quarters to me in the takyé consecrated to the Muḥarram passion-plays.
Another communication centre for the Muslims and members of the community is the takyeh, of which there are hundreds in Tehran and other provinces.
This Maidan and the Takyeh, once considered as the entrance portal of the old Bazar of Yazd, belong to the late part of the 9th century A.H. (15th cent. A.D.), and have been founded in 830 (1426 A.D.), when Masjid-i Mir Chakhmaq was also under construction.
Use takyeh when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Takyeh means (Shia Islam, Iran) Synonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya..
Common synonyms include husayniyya.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Here I was informed that the Kedkhudá (chief man of the village), apprised by the muleteer of my arrival, had assigned quarters to me in the takyé consecrated to the Muḥarram passion-plays.
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