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abdal

|ab-dal|

/æbˈdɑːl/

spiritual saints

Etymology

Etymology Information

'abdal' originates from Arabic, specifically the word 'أبدال', where 'abd' meant 'servant' and 'al' is a definite article meaning 'the'.

Historical Evolution

'أبدال' transformed into the English word 'abdal' through transliteration.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'servants of God', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'spiritual saints'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a term used in Sufism to refer to a group of spiritually advanced individuals who are believed to be the hidden saints of the world.

The abdals are said to be the spiritual pillars of the world.

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