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حق

Pronunciation: /ħaq.qa/

“حق” is an Arabic word. Its 20 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to be true, to be confirmed
  2. to be right, to be correct
  3. to be necessary, to be obligatory, to be imperative
  4. to be adequate, to be suitable, to be appropriate, to be fitting
  5. to be due
  6. to ascertain, to make sure
  7. to recognize, to identify

noun

  1. equity
  2. truth
  3. correctness, right
  4. rightful possession, property
  5. right
  6. proper manner
  7. reality
  8. rights, claims, legal claims
  9. jar
  10. pitcher

adjective

  1. true, authentic, real
  2. right, fair and reasonable
  3. valid, sound, correct

Etymology

From the root ح ق ق (ḥ q q). Compare Hebrew חוק (ḥóqq, “law”), Classical Syriac ܚܘܩܐ (ḥuqqā, “rule”), Ge'ez ሐቀቀ (ḥäḳäḳä, “to fasten”), Tigrinya ሓቂ (ḥaqqi, “truth”). Perhaps related to حَجَّ (ḥajja, “to convince with legal arguments; to make the pilgrimage to Mecca”) and words corresponding to this root in the other Semitic languages.

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