In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MOSQUE
mosque
(noun) (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mosque (plural mosques)
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.
Synonym: masjid
Coordinate terms
• church, synagogue, temple, gurdwara, hof, fire temple, circle, mandir, jinja, House of Worship
Source: Wiktionary
Mosque, n. Etym: [F. mosquée, Sp. mezquita, Ar. masjid, from sajada to bend, adore.]
Definition: A Mohammedan church or place of religious worship. [Written also mosk.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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