Definitions for minaret
ˌmɪn əˈrɛt, ˈmɪn əˌrɛtminaret

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. minaretnoun

   slender tower with balconies

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1. minaretnoun

   the tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer)

2. Etymology: From the minare, from the manārä ("lighthouse"). Entered into English around 1682.

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1. Minaret

   A minaret (; Arabic: منارة, romanized: manāra, or Arabic: مِئْذَنة, romanized: miʾḏana; Turkish: minare; Persian: گل‌دسته, romanized: goldaste) is a type of tower typically built into or adjacent to mosques. Minarets are generally used to project the Muslim call to prayer (adhan), but they also served as landmarks and symbols of Islam's presence. They can have a variety of forms, from thick, squat towers to soaring, pencil-thin spires.

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1. minaret

   A minaret is a tall, slender tower attached to a mosque, typically featuring a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer. It's a characteristic architectural feature of Islamic religious buildings.

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1. Minaretnoun

   a slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin

2. Etymology: [Sp. minarete, Ar. manrat lamp, lantern, lighthouse, turret, fr. nr to shine.]

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1. Minaret

   A minaret is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery. Styles vary regionally and by period. Minarets provide a visual focal point and are used for the call to prayer.

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1. Minaret

   min′a-ret, n. a turret on a Mohammedan mosque, from which the people are summoned to prayers. [Sp. minarete—Ar. manarat, lighthouse—nar, fire.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of minaret in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of minaret in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of minaret in a Sentence

1. Raghad Hammoudi:

   An entire city with a glorious past and ancient history lost its heritage and culture: the tomb of the Prophet Jonah, the minaret of Al-Hadba which is older than Iraq itself. It is great that we were able to save a part of this heritage.

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References

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