mosque

The definition of a mosque is a Muslim place of worship.

(noun)

An example of a mosque is the Friday Mosque of Herat.

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See mosque in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a Muslim temple or place of worship

Origin: Early ModE muskey < MFr mosquez < It moschea, ult. < Ar masjid, place of adoration, temple < sajada, to prostrate oneself, pray

See mosque in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A Muslim house of worship.

Origin:

Origin: French mosquée

Origin: , from Old French mousquaie

Origin: , from Old Italian moschea

Origin: , from moscheta

Origin: , from Old Spanish mezquita

Origin: , from Arabic masjid; see masjid

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