Dargah
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɜː(ɹ)ɡɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dargah is a noun meaning (Islam, South Asia) A shrine associated with the grave of a Muslim saint or similar religious figure.
Meaning
(Islam, South Asia) A shrine associated with the grave of a Muslim saint or similar religious figure.
Example Sentences
If not for the fakir's dargah the village might well have melted back into the mud, its inhabitants not being the kind of people to tarry long in one place […].
But beyond the dargah, and the medieval warren in which it sits, north India's present-day politics can be a good deal less accommodating of religious diversity.
Word Forms
- dargahs
Synonyms for dargah
Depending on context, synonyms include maqam.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include durgah, durgaw, dhaba, masjid, saden, samadhi.
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