night journeyn.

Brit.

/ˈnʌɪt ˌdʒəːni/, U.S.

/ˈnaɪt ˌdʒərni/

Forms: see night n. and journey n. In sense 2 usually with capital initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., journey n.

Etymology: < night n. + journey n. In sense 2 after Arabic isrā' < asrā to travel by night. Compare Miraj n. and the Encycl. Islam article referred to in the etymological note at that entry.

1. A journey made by night.

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a1649 W. Drummond Hist. James III in Wks. (1711) 41 By Night-journeys shifting from Place to Place.

1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward II. viii. 142 Quentin, during the earlier part of the night-journey, had to combat with that bitter heart-ach, which is felt when youth parts, and probably for ever, with her he loves.

1878 T. Hardy Return of Native I. ii. iv. 274 The conventional figure of Father Christmas..who accompanied the band as general protector in long night journeys from parish to parish.

1965 I. Feldman Pripet Marshes 22 Oh, for the ancient night journey Through the chill famished spaces.

1990 Hindu (Madras) 16 Jan. 8/4 The night latch was missing in Coach No. 5591 with the result that even the night journey was hazardous.

2. Islam. Usually with capital initials. The journey in which, in the space of a single night, the prophet Muhammad was transported to Jerusalem, raised to heaven, and returned to Mecca. Cf. Miraj n.

ΚΠ

1697 H. Prideaux True Nature Imposture in Life Mahomet 52 In the twelfth Year of his [sc. Muhammad's] pretended Mission, is placed the Mesra, that is, his famous Night-journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and thence to Heaven, of which he tells us in the 17th Chapter of his Alcoran.

1712 tr. A. Reelant Life Mahomet 47 in Four Treat. Mahometans In the 12th year of his pretended Mission, is placed his..Night-Journy from Mecca to Jerusalem.

1846 Littell's Living Age 7 Nov. 448/1 This description of Hell, though put into the mouth of Samuel, is taken from the Night Journey of Mahomet.

1885 T. P. Hughes Dict. Islam 352/2 Sūratu 'l-Mi'rāj is a title of the xviith chapter of the Qur'ān, in the first verse of which there is a reference to the night journey of Muḥammad.

1926 S. Udny in Amer. Hist. Rev. 32 94 [The Koran] tells us of Mohammed's ‘Izra’ (Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem) and his ‘Mi'raj’ (Ascension..).

1989 M. Glassé Conc. Encycl. Islam 301/2 The journey from Mecca to Jerusalem is called the Isrā', and the ascent from Jerusalem to heaven, the Mi'rāj. Together they are known as the Night Journey.

2000 Way we Were (Electronic ed.) 29 Sept. Muslims have their Lailat-Ul-Isra' Wal Mi'raj celebrating the Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem and ascension on October 24.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	night journey
释义	night journeyn. Brit. /ˈnʌɪt ˌdʒəːni/, U.S. /ˈnaɪt ˌdʒərni/ Forms: see night n. and journey n. In sense 2 usually with capital initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: night n., journey n. Etymology: < night n. + journey n. In sense 2 after Arabic isrā' < asrā to travel by night. Compare Miraj n. and the Encycl. Islam article referred to in the etymological note at that entry. 1. A journey made by night. ΚΠ a1649 W. Drummond Hist. James III in Wks. (1711) 41 By Night-journeys shifting from Place to Place. 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward II. viii. 142 Quentin, during the earlier part of the night-journey, had to combat with that bitter heart-ach, which is felt when youth parts, and probably for ever, with her he loves. 1878 T. Hardy Return of Native I. ii. iv. 274 The conventional figure of Father Christmas..who accompanied the band as general protector in long night journeys from parish to parish. 1965 I. Feldman Pripet Marshes 22 Oh, for the ancient night journey Through the chill famished spaces. 1990 Hindu (Madras) 16 Jan. 8/4 The night latch was missing in Coach No. 5591 with the result that even the night journey was hazardous. 2. Islam. Usually with capital initials. The journey in which, in the space of a single night, the prophet Muhammad was transported to Jerusalem, raised to heaven, and returned to Mecca. Cf. Miraj n. ΚΠ 1697 H. Prideaux True Nature Imposture in Life Mahomet 52 In the twelfth Year of his [sc. Muhammad's] pretended Mission, is placed the Mesra, that is, his famous Night-journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and thence to Heaven, of which he tells us in the 17th Chapter of his Alcoran. 1712 tr. A. Reelant Life Mahomet 47 in Four Treat. Mahometans In the 12th year of his pretended Mission, is placed his..Night-Journy from Mecca to Jerusalem. 1846 Littell's Living Age 7 Nov. 448/1 This description of Hell, though put into the mouth of Samuel, is taken from the Night Journey of Mahomet. 1885 T. P. Hughes Dict. Islam 352/2 Sūratu 'l-Mi'rāj is a title of the xviith chapter of the Qur'ān, in the first verse of which there is a reference to the night journey of Muḥammad. 1926 S. Udny in Amer. Hist. Rev. 32 94 [The Koran] tells us of Mohammed's ‘Izra’ (Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem) and his ‘Mi'raj’ (Ascension..). 1989 M. Glassé Conc. Encycl. Islam 301/2 The journey from Mecca to Jerusalem is called the Isrā', and the ascent from Jerusalem to heaven, the Mi'rāj. Together they are known as the Night Journey. 2000 Way we Were (Electronic ed.) 29 Sept. Muslims have their Lailat-Ul-Isra' Wal Mi'raj celebrating the Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem and ascension on October 24. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1649
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