azan

American  

[ah-zahn] / ɑˈzɑn /

noun

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

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azan British  

/ ɑːˈzɑːn /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Muslims recite the azan — the call to prayer — in the ear of every newborn, but we leave it out of the final prayer for the deceased.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2020

Throughout Ramadan, the azan, or adhan - which summons the faithful for prayers five times a day - will be broadcast over loudspeakers for the first time at the Dar Al-Hijrah Mosque.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2020

For Muslims feeling isolated at home, the sound of the azan will offer connection, says Imam Sharif Mohamed.

From Washington Times • May 2, 2020

Automobile drivers honked their horns, and mosques sounded the azan, the Muslim call to prayer.

From Time Magazine Archive

From the Jameh Mosque, the azan sounded, piercing the quiet afternoon.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram