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mas·jid
(mŭs′jĭd)n.
A mosque.
[Arabic, from Aramaic *masgid, place of worship, from səged, to bow down, worship; see sgd in Semitic roots.]
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masjid
(ˈmʌsdʒɪd) ormusjid
n
(Islam) a mosque in an Arab country
[Arabic; see mosque]
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Noun | 1. | masjid - (Islam) a Muslim place of worship house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" |
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