audhu
Audhu is a transliteration of the Arabic word أعوذ, meaning “I seek refuge.” It is the first-person singular present form of the verb عَاذَ (to seek shelter or protection) and is derived from the triliteral root ع-و-ذ. The spelling and diacritics vary in transliteration, with common renderings including a’udhu, audhu, or a’udhū, all conveying the same idea of seeking protection.
In Islamic practice, audhu is widely used as a short invocation to seek protection from evil influences,
Etymologically, the word reflects a broader Arabic pattern of expressing petition or refuge, with the form
Variations in transliteration reflect differences in representing Arabic sounds in Latin script, but the underlying meaning