Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maghrib

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
maghrib
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sunset Islamic prayer.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مَغْرِب (maḡrib, “west, sunset”), in صَلَاةُ الْمَغْرِب (ṣalātu l-maḡrib, “sunset prayer”).

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What does maghrib mean?
Alternative form of Maghreb.
Where does maghrib come from?
Borrowed from Arabic مَغْرِب (maḡrib, “west, sunset”), in صَلَاةُ الْمَغْرِب (ṣalātu l-maḡrib, “sunset prayer”).

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