كرامت

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic كَرَامَة (karāma, dignity).

Noun

كرامت • (keramet) (definite accusative كرامتی (kerameti), plural كرامات (keramât))

  1. (religion) miracle, wonder, marvel, prodigy, any event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature
    Synonyms: علامت (ʼalamet), معجزه (mu’cize)
  2. (religion, Sufism) karamat, the supernatural wonders or miracles performed by walis or Muslim saints

Derived terms

  • كرامتدار (kerametdar, man of sanctity)
  • كرامتلو (kerametli, miraculous)

Descendants

  • Turkish: keramet

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