taqiyah/tɑːˈkiː.jə/EtymologyFrom Arabic طَاقِيَّة (ṭāqiyya).taqiyah means A short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.taqiyah is pronounced /tɑːˈkiː.jə/.nounA short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslims during prayer.