Meccan
Americannoun
plural
Meccansadjective
Example Sentences
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Meccan families would just hang out around the Grand Mosque, since there were few other public spaces.
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
There, the Negus—the leader of Aksum in what is modern-day Ethiopia—provided shelter for Muslims fleeing Meccan persecution and allowed them to practice their faith under his protection.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
As the Meccan leaders had foreseen, Mohammed had to conquer all Arabia to make the conversion of Mecca stick.
From Time Magazine Archive
But Meccan traders felt threatened by Muhammad's growing power.
From Time Magazine Archive
On the right bank of the fiumara stood the Meccan Sherif's state pavilion, green and gold: it was surrounded by his attendants, and prepared to receive the Pacha of the caravan.
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 by Warner, Charles Dudley
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