mosque (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *mosque*:
NOUN	artifact	mosque	(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

mosque > pronunciation
Sounds	maa'sk; mao'sk
Rhymes	kiosk

English > *mosque*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret.
Category	Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism	The monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Parts	mihrab	(Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
Parts	minaret	slender tower with balconies
Broader	place of worship, house of prayer, house of God, house of worship	Any building where congregations gather for prayer
Spanish	mezquita
Catalan	mesquita

HyperDic: mosque