"ustaz" meaning in All languages combined

See ustaz on Wiktionary

Noun [Indonesian]

IPA: /ˈustaz/ [Standard-Indonesian], [ˈus.t̪az] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: ustaz-ustaz [plural], istaz [alternative], ustad [alternative], ustadz [alternative]
Rhymes: -ustaz Etymology: From Malay ustaz, ustad, from Classical Malay ustaz, ustad, ustadz, ustadh. Etymology templates: {{dercat|id|ar|fa|pal|ira-pro|iir-pro|ine-pro}}, {{inh|id|ms|ustaz}} Malay ustaz, {{inh|id|ms-cla|ustaz}} Classical Malay ustaz Head templates: {{id-noun}} ustaz (plural ustaz-ustaz)
  1. (Islam) ustad, a religious teacher
    Sense id: en-ustaz-id-noun-aFa75O4T Categories (other): Islam, Indonesian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. mister
    Sense id: en-ustaz-id-noun-Pt-XNd4A

Noun [Malay]

IPA: [us.tat] [common], [us.taz] (note: spelling-based, less common) Forms: استاذ [Jawi], asatizah [plural]
Rhymes: -tat, -at, -taz, -az Etymology: From Arabic أُسْتَاذ (ʔustāḏ, “professor”), from Persian استاد (ostâd, “master”). Etymology templates: {{der|ms|ar|أُسْتَاذ||professor}} Arabic أُسْتَاذ (ʔustāḏ, “professor”), {{der|ms|fa|استاد||master|tr=ostâd}} Persian استاد (ostâd, “master”) Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=استاذ|pl=asatizah}} ustaz (Jawi spelling استاذ, plural asatizah)
  1. A male teacher of Arabic or Islamic classes. Synonyms: ustazah f, cikgu, guru
    Sense id: en-ustaz-ms-noun-TR6j-ksA Categories (other): Education Disambiguation of Education: 48 52
  2. A male teacher of Arabic or Islamic classes.
    A form of address for such a teacher; mister.
    Synonyms: ustazah f, cikgu, guru, ustazah f, cikgu
    Sense id: en-ustaz-ms-noun-5jWqGXTG Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Malay entries with incorrect language header, Education Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 29 10 16 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 5 9 51 Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Education: 48 52

Alternative forms

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