ديانة

Arabic

Etymology

From دِين‎ (dīn, “religion”).

Noun

دِيَانَة • (diyāna) f (plural دِيَانَات‎ (diyānāt))

  1. religion, confession, denomination, sect

Declension

Usage notes

Though دِيَانَة‎ (diyāna) and دِين‎ (dīn) both mean "religion," they are not synonymous. دِيَانَة‎ (diyāna) generally refers to the particular religion or denomination a person adheres to (i.e., one's religious affiliation), whereas دِين‎ (dīn) refers to "religion" in a more general or abstract sense.

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