Etymology

masjid

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Today it means: A mosque. Full definition →

Arabic مَسْجِد
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromمَسْجِد
  2. English todaymasjid

Borrowed from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid), from the root س ج د (s j d). Doublet of mosque.

Words from the same roots

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