Mecca
Also Mek·ka; Mak·kah [mak-kuh, -kah] /ˈmæk kə, -kɑ/ . a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in western Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam.
(often lowercase) any place that many people visit or hope to visit: The president's birthplace is a mecca for his admirers.
Other words from Mecca
- Meccan, adjective, noun
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How to use Mecca in a sentence
She worked alongside many on campus organizations including Models of the Mecca and even went on to create her own collective called Edn Haus.
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And an arrow painted on the ground that shows the way to Mecca, for prayers.
The city became a Mecca for hordes of hipsters and creative types as well as young people seeking their fortune in finance.
The subject is, in fact, Jeff Froth from the rock group Mecca.
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Since the 13th century, Sunni devotes have been traveling to Chinguetti on their way to Mecca.
They boast of having descended from Abraham through Ishmael, believing that this patriarch built Mecca and died there.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)Filled with gratitude, our hermit made a vow to undertake for the seventh time the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Superstition In All Ages (1732) | Jean MeslierAfter marriage the family is united, and home, though it be in the top of a tenement, is the Mecca for children and grandchildren.
The Leaven in a Great City | Lillian William BettsAfter us others also set free their people, and presently this part of Virginia was a sort of Mecca for escaped blacks.
The Way of a Man | Emerson HoughVultures and kites are common enough; and Haji Laqlaq the stork comes in regularly from his pilgrimage to Mecca in the spring.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram
British Dictionary definitions for Mecca
Mekka
/ (ˈmɛkə) /
a city in W Saudi Arabia, joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Mohammed; the holiest city of Islam, containing the Kaaba. Pop: 1 529 000 (2005 est): Arabic name: Makkah
(sometimes not capital) a place that attracts many visitors: Athens is a Mecca for tourists
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Cultural definitions for Mecca (1 of 2)
The birthplace of Muhammad, and thus the holiest city for Muslims. Muslims face in the direction of Mecca when they pray, and they are expected to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives. Mecca is in present-day Saudi Arabia.
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City in western Saudi Arabia.
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