سنت sunnat A s. f. (lit. a religious ceremony necessary to be performed; from سنّ To be constantly observing, to follow rule, or from Heb. To repeat, q. d. that which is constantly to be repeated, observed or performed) 1. Circum- cision. سنت کرنا sunnat karnā, v. a. To cir- cumcise. 2. The traditions of Muhammad, ordinance, institute, rite, right way (of life). ¶ sanat (Heb. q. d. the repetition of the same course of the sun, with its concomitant changes) s. f. A year.