kismet
kis·met (k
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n.
Fate; fortune.
[Turkish, from Persian qismat, from Arabic qisma, lot, from qasama, to divide, allot; see qsm in Semitic roots.]
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| Noun | 1. | kismet – (Islam) the will of Allah
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism – the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; “Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion”; “the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion”
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