# fidyah

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A religious donation of money or food made to help those in need, as a forfeit by somebody who has missed a fast out of necessity.

## Etymology
From Arabic الفدية.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fidyah