zinahttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zina_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezina, n.
First published 2021

zinanoun

Islam.
  1. 1817–
    Any form of sexual intercourse which is prohibited under Islamic law, esp. that between two people who are not legal spouses; adultery, fornication.
    1. 1817
      The Mahomedan law of evidence, in some cases (especially in those of Zina, including adultery, rape and incest,) is such as to render a legal conviction almost impossible.
      in Papers relating to E. India Affairs: Regulations Govts. Bengal, Fort St. George, & Bombay (1819) xvii. 25 in Parliamentary Papers (H.C. 583) vol. XIII. 347
    2. 1865
      Such an one committed zina with thee, and this child is the fruit.
      N. B. E. Baillie, Digest Moohummudan Law v. iii. 413
    3. 1939
      One of the undertakings of the covenant between Mohammad and women of the Islamic community was that they should not commit zina.
      G. H. Stern in M. Amin, Wisdom of Prophet Muhammad (1945) 45
    4. 1984
      You would like to take me to bed and make zina, would you not?
      G. Jennings, Journeyer (1988) 204
    5. 2017
      A Muslim is not to long for the things that lead to zina, such as kissing, being alone, and touching.
      S. K. Ali, Saints & Misfits 107

zina, n. was first published in March 2021.

zina, n. was last modified in July 2023.