NOMBRE | artifact | Caaba, Kaaba | (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine |
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Sentido | (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying. | |
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Sinónimo | Kaaba | |
Categoría | islamismo, islam, Islam | 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 |
Caso de | arca, lugar sagrado, relicario, santuario | A place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person |
Part de | La Meca, Makkah, Meca | joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia |
Inglés | Kaaba, Caaba | |
Catalán | Kaba |
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