Where does “majlis” come from?

majlis (Finnish) comes from English majlis, from Arabic مَجْلِس — place of sitting, session; gathering; council.

majlis (Finnish): majlis, Majlis parliament of Iran

Definitions

  1. majlis, Majlis parliament of Iran

Ancestry of “majlis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmajlisA council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories
2Arabicمَجْلِسplace of sitting, session; gathering; council
Every word from Arabic مَجْلِس →Every word from English majlis →