Qom
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8.9
- proper noun
- Pilgrims come from far and wide to visit the Jamkaran Mosque, near Qom.
- the city of Qom
- facility in Qom
Examples
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Qom, in Iran, came to represent the new eminent school for Shiite jurists.
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You don't see many mullahs in most Iranian cities, but there are legions of them in Qom.
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Ground war in the holy city of Qom, that kind of thing?
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Only in Qom do more women wear the chador.
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On the road from Isfahan to Qom, we stopped in Kashan.
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Ayatollah Montazeri died on December 19, 2009, in the clerical city of Qom.
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The holy city of Qom is a significant pilgrimage destination for Shiite Muslims.
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Visitors flock to Qom to attend religious ceremonies and explore its historical sites.
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Many students travel to Qom to study Islamic theology at its renowned seminaries.
Synonyms
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9.2
A city in northwestern Iran that is a holy place for Shiite pilgrims
Surface Forms
Etymology
Qom is the city's name and comes from an old Persian form like Kom, which likely meant 'hill' or 'high place'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Qom as the 'high' city that stands out and became a famous centre for Shiite pilgrims.