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muazzin

muazzin

9.9
A person who calls people to prayer from a mosque tower five times a day
  • noun
  • /mʊˈæzɪn/
: muecín
  • The muazzin began the call to prayer as the sun set over the city.

Examples

  • Every morning, the muazzin announces the Fajr prayer.

  • Visitors listened respectfully while the muazzin chanted from the top of the minaret.

  • Each morning, the muazzin’s voice echoed through the quiet streets.

  • The muazzin called the faithful to prayer.

  • Each morning, the muazzin’s voice echoed through the quiet streets.

  • The muazzin began the call to prayer as the sun set over the city.

  • Visitors listened respectfully while the muazzin chanted from the top of the minaret.

Synonyms

muezzin
vsmuazzin
1 9.9

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

is identical in meaning but presented as a different transliteration
muadhdhin
vsmuazzin
1 9.9

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

is identical in meaning but given as an alternative transliteration

Surface Forms

muazzin singular
muazzins plural

Etymology

The word muazzin comes from the Arabic mu'adhdhin, from adhān meaning 'call to prayer'. So a muazzin is the person who makes that call from the mosque tower to invite people to pray.