Definitions for purdah
ˈpɜr dəpur·dah

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. solitude, purdahnoun

   a state of social isolation

2. purdah, sex segregationnoun

   the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded

3. purdahnoun

   a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. purdahnoun

   A curtain, especially as used to conceal and divide women from men and strangers in some Hindu or Muslim traditions.

2. purdahnoun

   A striped cotton cloth which is used to make curtains.

3. purdahnoun

   A long veil, or other all-enveloping clothing, worn by women in some Muslim societies.

4. purdahnoun

   The state or system of social gender seclusion in some Muslim or Hindu communities.

5. purdahnoun

   The time between the announcement and holding of an election, during which any governmental activities that may be construed as potentially benefiting or promoting a specific political party or prospective candidate are halted or suspended.

6. purdahnoun

   The period after plans have been prepared but before the Chancellor of the Exchequer's annual budget is announced, when he refrains from discussing any matters which have relevance to the forthcoming budget.

7. Etymology: From पर्दा,, from.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purdah

   Pardah or purdah (from Urdu پردہ, पर्दा, meaning "curtain") is a religious and social practice of female seclusion prevalent among some Muslim and Hindu communities. It takes two forms: physical segregation of the sexes and the requirement that women cover their bodies so as to cover their skin and conceal their form. A woman who practices purdah can be referred to as pardanashin or purdahnishan. The term purdah is sometimes applied to similar practices in other parts of the world. Practices that restricted women's mobility and behavior existed among all religious groups since ancient times and intensified with the arrival of Islam. By the 19th century, purdah became customary among Hindu elites. Purdah was not traditionally observed by lower-class women.Physical segregation within buildings is achieved with judicious use of walls, curtains, and screens. A woman's withdrawal into purdah usually restricts her personal, social and economic activities outside her home. The usual purdah garment worn is a burqa, which may or may not include a yashmak, a veil to conceal the face. The eyes may or may not be exposed. Married Hindu women in parts of Northern India observe purdah, with some women wearing a ghoonghat in the presence of older male relations on their husbands' side; Muslim women observe purdah through the wearing of a burqa. A dupatta is a veil used by both Muslim and Hindu women, often when entering a religious house of worship. Purdah was rigorously observed under the Taliban in Afghanistan, where women had to observe complete purdah at all times when they were in public. Only close male family members and other women were allowed to see them out of purdah. In other societies, purdah is often only practised during certain times of religious significance.

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1. purdah

   Purdah is a traditional social or religious custom, originating from South Asia, where women are required to cover their bodies and conceal themselves from men or strangers, usually through specific types of clothing or physical separation in living spaces. The practice is followed in certain Islamic, Hindu and Sikh societies. In a broader context, it can also refer to the state of seclusion or privacy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purdahnoun

   a curtain or screen; also, a cotton fabric in blue and white stripes, used for curtains

2. Etymology: [Per. parda a curtain.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purdah

   Purdah or pardah is a religious and social institution of female seclusion in Muslim-majority countries and South Asian countries. The Arabic equivalent is hijab. The term purdah is predominantly used in South Asia. Purdah has “visual, spatial, and ethical dimensions”. It refers three main components: veiling of women, segregation of sexes, and a set of norms and attitudes that sets boundaries for Muslim women’s moral conduct. Purdah is primarily practiced in majority-Muslim countries and Hindu communities in South Asia. It varies broadly according to religions, region, nationality, cultures, and socioeconomic classes.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Purdah

   pur′dä, n. a curtain screening a chamber of state or the women's apartments: the seclusion itself. [Hind. parda, a screen.]

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1. • Isolation
   • Screen
   • Segregation

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of purdah in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of purdah in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=purdah
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Purdah
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdah
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purdah
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=purdah
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=purdah