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Kufic

Pronunciation: /ˈkjuːfɪk/
(also Cufic)
Definition of Kufic

noun

[mass noun]
  • an early angular form of the Arabic alphabet found chiefly in decorative inscriptions.

adjective

  • of or in Kufic.

Origin:

early 18th century: from the name Kufa, a city south of Baghdad, Iraq (because it was attributed to the city's scholars), + -ic

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