# tafsir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæfsɪr/ · frequency rank #94,314

## Definitions
1. A grammatical, historical, allegorical and/or traditional interpretation of the Qur'an.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic تَفْسِير (tafsīr, “interpretation”).

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