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单词 iddat
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iddat

/ɪˈdʌt/
(also iddut, iddah) Islam
noun
A period of time during which a divorced or widowed woman may not remarry, originally observed in order to ascertain if a child was conceived prior to divorce or widowhood (and as a mourning period in the latter instance).
  • Typically the period to be observed is three months in the case of divorce, and four months and ten days in the case of widowhood..

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Hamilton (?1753–1792), orientalist. From Persian ʿidda, ʿiddat and its etymon Arabic ʿiddat-, ʿidda prescribed waiting period during which a divorced or widowed woman may not remarry, specific use of ʿidda number from ʿadda to number, count, reckon.

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