Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [min-uh-ret, min-uh-ret]
- /ˌmɪn əˈrɛt, ˈmɪn əˌrɛt/
- /ˌmɪn.əˈret/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [min-uh-ret, min-uh-ret]
- /ˌmɪn əˈrɛt, ˈmɪn əˌrɛt/
Definitions of minaret word
- noun minaret a lofty, often slender, tower or turret attached to a mosque, surrounded by or furnished with one or more balconies, from which the muezzin calls the people to prayer. 1
- noun minaret A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer. 1
- noun minaret tower of a mosque 1
- countable noun minaret A minaret is a tall thin tower which is part of a mosque. 0
- noun minaret a slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the muezzin calls the faithful to prayer 0
- noun minaret any structure resembling this 0
Information block about the term
Origin of minaret
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < French minaret, Spanish minarete, or Italian minaretto ≪ Arabic manārah lighthouse, perhaps akin to nār fire
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Minaret
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
minaret popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
minaret usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for minaret
noun minaret
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- turret — a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure.
- spire — a coil or spiral.
- dome — Architecture. a vault, having a circular plan and usually in the form of a portion of a sphere, so constructed as to exert an equal thrust in all directions. a domical roof or ceiling. a polygonal vault, ceiling, or roof.
- cupola — A cupola is a roof or part of a roof that is shaped like a dome.
Top questions with minaret
- what is minaret?
- what is a minaret?
- what does minaret mean?
- what is the minaret?
- what does minaret mean in islam?
- what is the minaret used for?
- what is a minaret in a mosque?
- what does a minaret look like?
- what is a minaret used for?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with min
- Words starting with mina
- Words starting with minar
- Words starting with minare
- Words starting with minaret