Added 10 October 2026
hadith
/həˈdiːθ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hadith at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions.
- (Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran.
Origin
From Arabic حَدِيث (ḥadīṯ, “Prophetic tradition”), from حَدَّثَ (ḥaddaṯa, “to tell, relate, report”).
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