# habous

> English word · Noun · IPA /həˈbuːs/

## Definitions
1. An equivalent of mortmain in Islamic law

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic حُبُوس (ḥubūs).

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