Where does “jamaat” come from?
jamaat (English) comes from Urdu جماعت, from Classical Persian جَمَاعَت.
jamaat (English): Party; community; group; assembly; A company of...
Definitions
- Party; community; group; assembly; A company of...
Ancestry of “jamaat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Urdu | جماعت | congregation; community; political party |
| 2 | Classical Persian | جَمَاعَت | — |