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Definition of fatimah

fatimah

/ˈfɑː.tɪ.mə/
Fa · ti · mah
Plural:Fatimahs
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fatimah Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A female given name of Arabic origin, widely used across the Muslim world.

Example

"Fatimah was invited to present her research findings at the annual linguistics conference."

2

The youngest daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his first wife Khadijah, wife of Ali, and a deeply revered figure throughout Islamic history.

Example

"Historians and theologians frequently study the life of Fatimah for her central role in early Islamic tradition."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic female given name Fāṭimah, derived from the root f-ṭ-m meaning 'to wean' or 'to abstain'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fatimah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fatimah
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