tasbih

noun

tas·​bih

ˈtäzˌbē

plural -s

: a set or string of 33, 66, or 99 prayer beads used by Muslims as a counting aid in reciting the 99 titles of Allah and in meditation

Word History

Etymology

Arabic

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