Istihqaq
/ˌɪstɪˈhɑːk/noun
An Arabic term meaning entitlement, deservingness, or the condition of having a rightful claim.
Did you know?Istihqaq derives from the Arabic root ḥ-q-q, a root connected with truth, reality, right, and rightful entitlement.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ḥ-q-q
“A reconstructed root associated with being true, firm, established, or right”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥaqq
“Truth, reality, right, or a rightful claim”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
istaḥaqqa
“To deserve, be entitled to, or have a rightful claim to”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
istiḥqāq
“Deservingness, entitlement, or the establishment of a right”
Modern English
English
istihqaq
“A transliterated Arabic term used in English discussions of entitlement, deservingness, and legal or moral claims”