# Jahiliyyah

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The supposed condition of ignorance, barbarism and unbelief, that, according to Islamic tradition, was prevalent in Arabia before the coming of Islam.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic جَاهِلِيَّة (jāhiliyya, “ignorance”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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