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muadhdhin

muadhdhin

1 9.9
A person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque five times a day
  • noun
  • /muːˈɑːðɪn/
: muecín
  • The muadhdhin climbed to the minaret to call the faithful to prayer at dawn.

Examples

  • Every morning, the muadhdhin announces the Fajr prayer.

  • During Ramadan, the muadhdhin plays an especially important role in the community.

  • Each day, the muadhdhin's call echoes through the neighborhood.

  • The muadhdhin called everyone to prayer at sunset.

  • Every morning, the muadhdhin announces the Fajr prayer from the minaret.

  • Each day, the muadhdhin's call to prayer resonates throughout the community.

  • During Ramadan, the muadhdhin plays a vital role in inviting Muslims to pray.

Synonyms

muezzin
vsmuadhdhin
1 9.9

A Muslim at a mosque who calls people to prayer five times a day

has identical meaning but is a different spelling variant
muazzin
vsmuadhdhin
9.9

A person who calls people to prayer from a mosque tower five times a day

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling form

Surface Forms

muadhdhin singular
muadhdhins plural

Etymology

The word muadhdhin comes from the Arabic adhan, which means 'call to prayer', and the form of the word literally means 'the one who calls', so a muadhdhin is the person who calls people to pray from a minaret.