Urdu Dictionary

تسبيح tasbīḥ

A تسبيح tasbīḥ [inf. n. ii of سبح which is syn. with ii], s.f. The declaring God to be far removed or free from every imperfection or impurity, magnifying or praising God (saying subḥānaʼllāh, 'I extol the perfection of God'); the act of praying;—a string or chaplet of beads, a rosary:—tasbīḥ-ḵẖāna, s.m. A chapel, an oratory:—tasbīḥ-ḵẖẉān, adj. & s.m. Singing praise to God, vocal in praise to God; saying prayers;—a singer of praise to God; one hired to pray, a private chaplain:—tasbīḥ-ḵẖẉānī, s.f. The office of a chaplain.

تشبيہہ tashbīh

A تشبيہہ tashbīh [inf. n. ii of شبہہ], s.f. Similitude; comparison, simile, metaphor, allegory:—tashbīh denā (-se), To assimilate (to), liken (to); to compare (with); to illustrate by a simile:—ḥarf-ě-tashbīh, particle (or adverb) of similitude.