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kismet

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kis·met  (kzmt, -mt)
n.
Fate; fortune.
[Turkish, from Persian qismat, from Arabic qisma, lot, from qasama, to divide, allot; see qsm in Semitic roots.]
kismet [ˈkɪzmɛt ˈkɪs-]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Islam) Islam the will of Allah
2. fate or destiny
[from Turkish, from Persian qismat, from Arabic qasama he divided]
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Noun1.kismet - (Islam) the will of Allah
kismat
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"
destiny, fate - an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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kismet
n → Kismet nt, → Schicksal nt
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