kiblah
[ kib-luh ]
Origin of kiblah
1First recorded in 1730–40, kiblah is from the Arabic word qiblah
- Also keblah, kibla.
Words Nearby kiblah
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How to use kiblah in a sentence
The water vase within me, they say, is like a devout man standing towards the kiblah of the Mihrab, ready to begin his prayers.
An Architect's Note-book in Spain | Matthew Digby Wyattkiblah, kib′la, n. the point toward which Mohammedans turn in prayer.
British Dictionary definitions for kiblah
kiblah
kibla
/ (ˈkɪblɑː) /
noun
Islam the direction of Mecca, to which Muslims turn in prayer, indicated in mosques by a niche (mihrab) in the wall
Origin of kiblah
1C18: from Arabic qíblah that which is placed opposite; related to qabala to be opposite
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