qari
/ˈqɑːri/
noun
Origin
Arabic
ق ر أ — to read or recite
Overview
Meaning Now
- A person who recites the Quran with proper tajweed (rules of recitation).
- A reciter of religious texts, typically in an Islamic liturgical context.
Literal older meaning
one who reads or recites
Language path
Arabic → Ottoman Turkish → Turkish
Earliest form
قَارِئ
Earliest period
7th century
Journey
The term is derived from the Arabic verb 'qaraʾa' (to read), which is the same root from which the word 'Quran' (the recitation) is formed. A qari is trained in the precise rules of articulation and pronunciation to maintain the sanctity of the text.
Evolution
- 7. yüzyıl (Arapça)
قَارِئ (qāriʾ)
“okuyan, kıraat eden”
- 14. yüzyıl (Osmanlı Türkçesi)
قاری (qāri)
“Kur'an okuyucusu”
Osmanlı Türkçesine Arapçadan geçmiştir.
- Günümüz (Türkçe)
qari
“Kur'an okuyucusu”
Connections
Word parts
qar-
root
read/recite
-i
suffix
agentive suffix
Related across languages
Arabic
qāriʾ
reciter
Persian
qāri
reciter
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