"Naskh" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /næsk/
enPR: năsk Rhymes: -æsk Etymology: From Arabic نَسْخ (nasḵ, literally “copy, transcription”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|نَسْخ|lit=copy, transcription}} Arabic نَسْخ (nasḵ, literally “copy, transcription”), {{root|en|ar|ن س خ}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Naskh (uncountable)
  1. The cursive style of calligraphy most commonly used to write Arabic. Wikipedia link: Naskh (script) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Calligraphy Synonyms: Naskhi, Neskhi, Nasakh Related terms: Nastaliq, Shikasta Nasta'liq
    Sense id: en-Naskh-en-noun-BaUYAEfY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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