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Meshed

Meshed

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A city in northeastern Iran that is a holy place for Shiite Muslims because of the shrine of Imam Reza
  • proper noun
: Mashhad
  • The city of Meshed is renowned for its beautiful architecture and rich history.

Examples

  • Many pilgrims travel to Meshed each year to visit the shrine of Imam Reza.

  • Isolated incident: In 1839, in the eastern Persian city of Meshed, a mob burst into the Jewish Quarter, burned the synagogue, and destroyed the Torah scrolls.

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  • In Meshed, visitors can explore numerous markets and traditional Persian crafts.

Synonyms

Mashhad
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A holy city in the northeast of Iran that many Shia Muslims visit on pilgrimage

means the same place but uses an alternative spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Meshed is an older English spelling of the Persian city name Mashhad, which literally means 'place of martyrdom' because the Shiite leader Imam Reza was buried there. That's why Meshed names this important holy city and pilgrimage site in northeastern Iran.