azan
[ ah-zahn ]
noun
(in Islamic countries) the call to prayer proclaimed five times a day by the muezzin.
Origin of azan
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How to use azan in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for azan
azan
/ (ɑːˈzɑːn) /
noun
Islam the call to prayer five times a day, usually by a muezzin from a minaret
Origin of azan
1from Arabic adhān, from adhina to proclaim, invite; see muezzin
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