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mihrab

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
mihrab
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays.

noun

A design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic مِحْرَاب (miḥrāb).

Inflected Forms

mihrabs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

qibla

Questions

What does mihrab mean?
A niche in a mosque that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays.
Where does mihrab come from?
Borrowed from Arabic مِحْرَاب (miḥrāb).

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