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. mosquƩe, 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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