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madrasah
or ma·dra·sa, ma·dras·sah
[ muh-dras-uh ]
noun
, Islam.
- a school or college, especially a school attached to a mosque where young men study theology.
madrasah
/ ˈmɑːdræsə; məˈdræsə; məˈdrɛseɪ /
noun
- Islam an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction
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Word History and Origins
Origin of madrasah1
From Arabic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of madrasah1
from Arabic, literally: place of learning
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Example Sentences
This is one of the most important mosques of any age, and is the most characteristic of the madrasah form.
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