Misr
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Misr is a noun meaning (chiefly historical) An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.
Meaning
(chiefly historical) An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.
Example Sentences
The amsar may have been golden, but they were gilded garrisons.
Some of the amsar grew into great cities and eventually became the centers in which a new Islamic culture was elaborated […].
Each misr was divided into quarters that hosted different tribes – not only the fighting men, but also their women and children.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mihrab, mudirieh, emeerate, mosk, pour, bank.
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