"namus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nawamis [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|نَامُوس}} Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs) Head templates: {{en-noun|nawamis}} namus (plural nawamis)
  1. (in Arab countries) A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.
    Sense id: en-namus-en-noun-XiIjM85M
  2. A cromlech, a stone circle, a lithic burial structure in the Sinai connected to various superstitions.
    Sense id: en-namus-en-noun-cqoYH95v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 17 7 12 18 14 14 0 1 17
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Namus

Inflected forms

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