awrah en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عَوْرَة (ʕawra).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The parts of the body that are required to be covered for reasons of modesty, with the specific areas varying by sect, gender, and context (such as in the presence of men versus women).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| awrath | alternative | lexicographic | |
| aurat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| awrat | alternative | lexicographic | |
| awrahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |