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Definition of fes
fes
/fɛs/
fes
fes Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A major historic city in northern Morocco, renowned for its ancient walled medina, traditional tanneries, and prominent Islamic scholastic history.
2
The plural form of fe, a variant spelling of the seventeenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (more commonly spelled pe or peh).
Example
"The student practiced writing various Hebrew characters, carefully forming the fes on the lined paper."
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Fes is frequently spelled Fez in standard English, both when referring to the Moroccan city and when discussing the namesake felt headdress.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Arabic 'Fās' (فاس). According to legend, the city's name derives from the Arabic word for 'pickaxe', a tool used by its founder, Idris I, during its construction.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fes