minaret

/ˈmɪnəɹɛt/ /mɪnəˈɹɛt/

Meanings

noun

The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

Examples :

"From the minaret, the muezzin's voice echoed throughout the town, calling Muslims to prayer. "

Related Words

slender adjective

/ˈslɛndə/ /ˈslɛndɚ/

Thin; slim.

"A rod is a long slender pole used for angling."

prayer noun

/pɹɛə(ɹ)/ /pɹɛɚ/ /ˈpɹeɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹeɪəɹ/

A practice of communicating with one's God.

"Before starting her math homework, Sarah offered a prayer for understanding. "

tower noun

/ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈtaʊɚ/ /ˈtəʊ.ə(ɹ)/

A very tall iron-framed structure, usually painted red and white, on which microwave, radio, satellite, or other communication antennas are installed; mast.

"The school's tower, a tall red and white structure, has antennas for the school's radio broadcasts. "

muezzin noun

/muˈɛzɪn/

The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.

"Every day before sunrise, the muezzin's voice echoes from the mosque, calling Muslims to prayer. "

mosque noun

/mɒsk/ /mɑsk/

A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.

"The family visited the mosque on Friday to pray. "

adhan noun

/ɑːˈðɑːn/

The call to prayer, which originally consisted of simply four takbirs followed by the statement لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا ٱلله (أَشْهَدُ أَنْ).

"If one pray alone, then no adhan is needed."

echoed verb

/ˈɛkəʊd/ /ˈɛkoʊd/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The shout in the empty classroom echoed off the bare walls. "

recites verb

/rɪˈsaɪts/

To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

"The student recites the poem from memory in front of the class. "

throughout adverb

/θɹuˈʌʊt/ [θɹuːˈʷaʊt]

Completely through, right the way through.

"The teacher explained the lesson thoroughly throughout the entire class period. "

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

voice noun

/vɔɪs/

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quality or character

"His low voice allowed him to become a bass in the choir."

calling verb

/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher was calling out names to take their turn answering questions. "