noun
Zina
noun
1
In Islamic law, sex outside of marriage, covering both adultery and premarital sex.
"The term zina appears throughout classical Islamic legal texts."
How to Use Zina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legal and religious term for unlawful sexual relations, used specifically in the context of Islamic law.
When to use it
A specialised term from Islamic jurisprudence and religious writing, not everyday vocabulary.
Word Forms
Zinas plural
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Etymology
From Arabic zina.