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muezzin

 

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Noun muezzin has 1 sense
  1. muezzin, muazzin, muadhdhin - the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
    --1 is a kind of announcer

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Muezzin

Description:

A muezzin refers to a person who performs the Islamic call to prayer, known as the adhan, in a mosque. The muezzin is responsible for reciting the adhan multiple times a day, signaling the time for Muslims to gather for prayer.

Sense 1:

Noun - Religious Role:

In the Islamic faith, the muezzin holds an essential religious role as the individual who leads the call to prayer and reminds Muslims of the time to engage in their prayers.

Sample Sentence: The muezzin's voice resonated through the mosque, capturing the attention of all the worshippers.

Sense 2:

Noun - Person:

A muezzin can also refer to an individual who is appointed or chosen to serve as the official call to prayer performer in a specific mosque or community.

Sample Sentence: The mosque committee selected Ahmed as the new muezzin due to his beautiful voice and deep knowledge of Islamic traditions.

Sense 3:

Noun - Tower:

A muezzin can also denote the tower or minaret from where the adhan is broadcasted, or the room where the muezzin stands while reciting the call to prayer.

Sample Sentence: The muezzin climbed the narrow stairs of the minaret, reaching the top where he would relay the melodious adhan to the entire city.

Sense 4:

Noun - Sound:

Muezzin can also be used to describe the distinct and melodious sound produced by a person performing the adhan.

Sample Sentence: The haunting muezzin echoed across the city, serving as a reminder of the Islamic faith to all who heard it.

Sense 5:

Noun - Music:

In some cultural contexts, muezzin may refer to a type of music inspired by or incorporating elements of the Islamic call to prayer.

Sample Sentence: The artist created a mesmerizing blend of traditional Middle Eastern melodies with modern electronic beats, drawing inspiration from the muezzin's enchanting call to prayer.

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