azan

American

[ah-zahn] / ɑˈzɑn /

noun

(in Islamic countries) the call to prayer proclaimed five times a day by the muezzin.

azan British

/ ɑːˈzɑːn /

noun

Islam the call to prayer five times a day, usually by a muezzin from a minaret

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Etymology

Origin of azan

First recorded in 1850–55, azan is from the Arabic word adhān invitation. See muezzin

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