muta
1 of 2noun (1)
mu·ta
ˈmü(ˌ)tä,
-ütə
plural -s
: change —used as a direction in ensemble music for various instruments (as timpani) to change tuning preparatory to a change in key
muta
2 of 2noun (2)
"
plural -s
: a form of Muslim usufruct marriage for a specified period compare beena marriage
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Italian, from mutare to change, from Latin
Noun (2)
Arabic mutʽah enjoyment