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majlis

majlis

9.5
A room in a home where people receive guests and talk
  • noun
  • /ˈmædʒlɪs/
translation icon : majlis
  • During the festival, the community held prayers and discussions in the majlis to strengthen their bonds.

Examples

  • The elderly man welcomed guests into his spacious majlis, where they could sit and converse in privacy.

  • If the Majlis is a real Majlis, this type of person, regardless of whether it is Ahmadinejad or another individual, cannot remain in office as President even one more day.

    Blog text (1)

  • When I entered his majlis (the men's section of the tent), he said, "You are most welcome," meaning that I would be given protection under his chieftainship.

    Academic text (1990)

  • At the family gathering, everyone sat comfortably in the majlis, sharing stories and enjoying each other's company.

Synonyms

liwan
vsmajlis
  • Specialized
9.9

A covered entrance hall in a Middle Eastern house, open on one side and used for sitting

is used for receiving guests and holding gatherings rather than as an entrance space

How Formal

majlis
9.5
sitting room
  • UK
20 1.6
living room
617 1.0
family room
27 1.0

Surface Forms

majlis singular
majlis plural

Etymology

Majlis comes from the Arabic verb jalasa, meaning 'to sit', so it was a 'place of sitting' in a home. That's why majlis now often means the room where guests are received and people gather to talk.