MINARET
minaret
(noun) slender tower with balconies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
minaret (plural minarets)
The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).
Anagrams
• Inter-Am., Tremain, antimer, antmire, artemin, matrine, meranti, raiment, trimean
Source: Wiktionary
Min"a*ret, n. Etym: [Sp. minarete, Ar. manarat lamp, lantern, lighthouse, turret, fr. nar to shine.] (Arch.)
Definition: A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
28 March 2025
HOST
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins