"khums" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Arabic خُمْس (ḵums, “fifth”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|خُمْس||fifth}} Arabic خُمْس (ḵums, “fifth”), {{root|en|ar|خ م س}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} khums (uncountable)
  1. (Islam) A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits). Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-khums-en-noun-UosWxqdV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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