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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

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In 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.

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