Definitions for marabout
ˈmær əˌbut, -ˌbumarabout

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marabou, marabout, marabou stork, Leptoptilus crumeniferusnoun

   large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments

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1. Maraboutnoun

   (Zool.) The marabou.

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1. maraboutnoun

   A Muslim holy man, especially in parts of North Africa

2. maraboutnoun

   The tomb of such a person

3. Etymology: مُرابِط‎.

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1. Marabout

   A marabout (Arabic: مُرابِط, romanized: murābiṭ, lit. 'one who is attached/garrisoned') is a Muslim religious leader and teacher who historically had the function of a chaplain serving as a part of an Islamic army, notably in North Africa and the Sahara, in West Africa, and (historically) in the Maghreb. The marabout is often a scholar of the Qur'an, or religious teacher. Others may be wandering holy men who survive on alms, Sufi Murshids ("Guides"), or leaders of religious communities. The term "marabout" is also used for the mausolea of such religious leaders (cf. maqam, mazar, in Palestine also wali/weli).

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1. marabout

   A marabout is a Muslim religious leader and teacher in West Africa, particularly in Senegal, Nigeria, and Mali. They are often part of the Sufi religious order and typically serve as spiritual leaders, educators, or healers in their communities. The term may also refer to the tomb or shrine of a marabout.

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1. Maraboutnoun

   a Mohammedan saint; especially, one who claims to work cures supernaturally

2. Etymology: [F., from Pg. marabuto, Ar. morbit. Cf. Maravedi.]

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1. Marabout

   A marabout is a Muslim religious leader and teacher in West Africa, and in the Maghreb. The marabout is often a scholar of the Qur'an, or religious teacher. Others may be wandering holy men who survive on alms, Sufi Murshids, or leaders of religious communities. Still others keep alive syncretic pre-Islamic traditions, making amulets for good luck, presiding at various ceremonies, telling the future, and in some cases actively guiding the lives of followers. The common practice of receiving gifts or money for this service is disapproved of by orthodox Muslims.

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1. Marabout

   mar′a-bōōt, n. one of a priestly race of Mohammedans in Northern Africa. [Ar.]

Matched Categories

1. • Stork

Anagrams for marabout »

1. tamboura

2. marabuto

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of marabout in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of marabout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=marabout
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=marabout
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Marabout
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marabout
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marabout
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=marabout
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=marabout