Mekka

/ (ˈmɛkə) /

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noun

a variant spelling of Mecca

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Words nearby Mekka

meitnerium, Méjico, MEK, Meker burner, Mekhitarist, Mekka, Meknès, Mekong, Mekong Delta, mel, mela

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How to use Mekka in a sentence

In this respect the ancient and far-famed Mekka is surpassed by the smallest provincial towns of Syria or Egypt.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358|Various
The best water in Mekka is brought by a conduit from the vicinity of Arafat, six or seven hours distant.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358|Various
Mekka is deficient in those regulations of police which are customary in Eastern cities.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358|Various
The cube-like building in the centre of the mosque at Mekka, which contains the sacred black stone.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII.|Various

He is to lay waste all places, but will not enter Mekka or Medina, which are to be guarded by angels.
The Bbur-nma in English|Babur, Emperor of Hindustan