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Muezzin: meaning, definitions and examples

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muezzin

 

[ muหหˆษ›zษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Islamic call

A muezzin is a person who calls Muslims to prayer, known as the adhan, from a mosque's minaret or a designated place within the mosque. The role of the muezzin is crucial in the Islamic faith, as it serves as a reminder for worshippers to fulfill their religious duties. Traditionally, the muezzin performs this task five times a day, coinciding with the five daily prayers in Islam. The muezzin's voice must be clear and melodious to effectively call adherents to join in prayer.

Synonyms

adhan announcer, caller to prayer

Examples of usage

  • The muezzin's call echoed throughout the town at sunset.
  • Every day, the muezzin climbs the minaret to announce the prayer times.
  • Children gathered to listen to the muezzin as he called for the evening prayer.

Translations

Translations of the word "muezzin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค…เคœเคผเฅเคœเคผเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผัŽะทะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ ใ‚ขใƒƒใ‚ถใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mรผezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์—์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุฐู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฃ็คผๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะตะทะทะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muezzin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ muezzin

Word origin

The term muezzin originates from the Arabic word 'ู…ุคุฐู†' (muโ€™adhin), which is derived from the root 'ุฃุฐู†' (adhina), meaning 'to listen' or 'to hear.' This signifies the role of the muezzin not only as a caller but also as someone who ensures that the faithful are attentive to the call to prayer. The function of the muezzin dates back to the time of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, when Bilal ibn Rabah, who was known for his beautiful voice, was appointed as the first muezzin. His significant role in the early Muslim community set a precedent for the importance of this position in mosques throughout the world. As Islamic practices spread, the tradition of having a designated person to call to prayer became widespread, and the muezzin has continued to be an integral part of Islamic worship.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,397, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.