Muezzin: meaning, definitions and examples
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muezzin
[ muหหษzษชn ]
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:
๐ต๐น muezzin
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเค เคเคผเฅเคเคผเคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Muezzin
๐ฎ๐ฉ muezzin
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะทะธะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ muezzin
๐ฏ๐ต ใ ใขใใถใณ
๐ซ๐ท muezzin
๐ช๐ธ muezzin
๐น๐ท mรผezzin
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุคุฐู
๐จ๐ฟ muezzin
๐ธ๐ฐ muezzin
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎฃ็คผๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ muezzin
๐ฎ๐ธ muezzin
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะตะทะทะธะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ muezzin
๐ฒ๐ฝ muezzin
Etymology
The term muezzin originates from the Arabic word 'ู ุคุฐู' (muโadhin), 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.
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