Nearby words
kibei, kibi-, kibitka, kibitz, kibitzer, kiblah, kibosh, kick, kick a habit, kick about, kick around
Also keblah, kib·la.
Origin of kiblah
First recorded in 1730–40, kiblah is from the Arabic word qiblah
Definition for kibla (2 of 2)
qibla
or qib·lah
[ kib-luh ]
/ ˈkɪb lə /
noun Islam.
the point toward which Muslims turn to pray, especially the Kaʿba, or House of God, at Mecca.
Often kib·la, kib·lah.
Origin of qibla
From the Arabic word qiblah
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Examples from the Web for kibla
The sheik squats in the kibla or niche, and we sit on chairs ranged round the wall.
Forty Thousand Miles Over Land and Water|Lady (Ethel Gwendoline [Moffatt]) VincentHe described the visit of the French pilgrims to this spot—their Kibla—as most affecting.
The Kibla in this mosque is a picturesque domed structure higher than the rest of the building.
Architecture|Thomas Roger Smith
British Dictionary definitions for kibla (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for kibla (2 of 2)
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
Word Origin for kiblah
C18: from Arabic qíblah that which is placed opposite; related to qabala to be opposite
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