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hilye

/ˈhɪli/ /ˈhɪlaɪ/
noun
GeneralReligion
  1. 1 hilye, hilye-i şerif countable

Definition (English)

A devotional Ottoman text in calligraphy describing the physical and moral qualities of the Prophet Muhammad.

Example Sentences

  1. A framed hilye hung in the central reception room.
    Çerçeveli bir hilye, ana misafir odasında asılıydı.
  2. A hilye was treated almost as a religious image without being figurative.
    Hilye, figüratif olmadığı hâlde neredeyse dinî bir resim gibi görülürdü.

Collocations

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