word

Naskh

NASK

næsk

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Syllable breakdown

Naskh

Dictionary meaning

One of the main scripts used in Arabic calligraphy, favoured for manuscripts and printmaking due to its cursive, rounded, and highly legible letterforms.

History and origin

Arabic — 'copying, transcription'.

Common mispronunciations

NASK-eeNASK-ih

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