takyehEtymologyBorrowed from Iranian Persian تکیه (takye). Doublet of takya, takiyya, and tekke.nounSynonym of husayniyya; alternative form of takya.“Here I was informed that the Kedkhudá (chief man of the village), apprised by the muleteer of my arrival, had assigned quarters to me in the takyé consecrated to the Muḥarram passion-plays.”