naskhi
/ˈnaski/(also nashki, neski, nashi)
adjective
Designating an Arabic script.
- Naskhi was developed in the 10th cent. and has remained a very popular script; it forms the basis of some fonts for modern printed Arabic..
noun
The Naskhi script.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Jones. From Arabic nasḵī from nasaḵa to copy.