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fes

/fɛs/
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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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Word Nuance & Usage

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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fervently
fervidly
fervor
fes
fescue
fess
fest

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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fes
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