mihrab – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
mihrab
n.
small niche in a mosque that points toward the direction of Mecca (the direction that Muslims should face when praying)
Mihrab
Mihrab ( , pl. ) is a semicircular
niche in the wall of a
mosque that indicates the
qibla; that is, the direction of the
Kaaba in
Mecca and hence the direction that
Muslims should face when praying. The wall in which a
mihrab appears is thus the "
qibla wall."
mihrab
Noun
1. (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
(hypernym) design, pattern, figure
(part-holonym) prayer rug, prayer mat
(classification) Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
2. (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
(hypernym) recess, niche
(part-holonym) mosque, masjid, musjid
(classification) Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
mihrab
nm.
mihrab, a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
mihrab
n. โพรงบนผนังซึ่งหันไปทางกรุงเมกกะ (ในมัสยิด)
