Mosque
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɑsk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mosque is a noun meaning (Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.
Meaning
(Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.
Example Sentences
There's a mosque near where I live.
One Terrorgram user livestreamed himself stabbing five people outside of a mosque in Turkey, she said, and a 19-year-old Slovakian man praised the group in a manifesto before killing two people at an LGBTQ bar in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
The demolition of two mosques in India within days of each other has highlighted the deep religious divide in the country, months before voters head to the polls for a nationwide election that is expected to hand Prime Minister Narendra Modi a rare third term in power.
Word Forms
- mosques
- mosk
Synonyms for mosque
Depending on context, synonyms include masjid, musjid.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include masjid, musjid, imam, temple, monastery, holy.
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