FITNA

Etymology 1

Noun

fitna (countable and uncountable, plural fitnas)

(Islam, uncountable) Temptation.

Strife; social unrest or civil war among Muslims, especially from the 7th to the 9th century.

Etymology 2

Contraction

fitna

(rare) Alternative form of fixing to: used to express a desire or future action.

Anagrams

• Fanti, faint

Source: Wiktionary



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