zawiya

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UK/ˈzɑːwɪə/US/ˈzɑːwijə/

noun

In North and West Africa, a Muslim religious school or community, or its mosque.

OriginArabic زَاوِيَة →
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Meanings

nounzawiya (plural zawiyas)

plural zawiyas · alternative zaouia · alternative zawiyah

  1. In North and West Africa, a Muslim religious school or community, or its mosque.

Origin

  1. Arabicزَاوِيَة“corner, prayer room”
  2. Englishzawiya

From Arabic زَاوِيَة (zāwiya, “corner, prayer room”).

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Translations

French zaouia
  • zaouiaMuslim religious school or community
Polish zawija
  • zawijaMuslim religious school or community
Cite this entry
APA

zawiya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zawiya

MLA

“zawiya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zawiya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zawiya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zawiya.

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