rakʿa: Meaning and Definition of

ra•kعa

Pronunciation: (ruk'u), [key]
— n. Islam.
  1. a portion of the salat, the prescribed prayers said five times a day, that combines a ritual of bows and prostrations with the recitation of prayers.
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