Definition of mihrab in English:

mihrab

noun ˈmiːrɑːbˈmɪrəb

A niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, towards which the congregation faces to pray.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wispy-bearded men prayed before the mihrab, an extravagance of inlaid, multicoloured stone.
- Despite its simple and modest architecture it bears magnificent decorative elements seen particularly clearly in the ceiling, the mihrab and minbar (pulpit).
- A niche in one of the walls, called a mihrab, shows the direction that the worshippers should face in order to face Mecca.
- According to the book, the area of this mosque is 30x15 feet and its mihrab and musalla are still intact.
- The mosque contains, in its eastern wall, the mihrab, an ornamented niche that points toward Mecca and toward Allah (spiritually).
- The opening is in the shape of the mihrab, and it is covered with Arabic script and flower patterns.
- Inside the mosque, a niche called mihrab orients the worshippers toward Mecca.
- For example, at Mansura in Sind, all the remains of the mosques, one of which is pillared, have mihrabs in this position.
- In 1549, Jafar founded Kudus Mosque and fastened the rock in its mihrab, a niche in the mosque wall facing Mecca.
Synonyms
recess, alcove, nook, cranny, slot, slit, hollow, bay, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, aperture

Origin

From Arabic miḥrāb 'place for prayer'.

Definition of mihrab in US English:

mihrab

nounˈmirəbˈmɪrəb

A niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wispy-bearded men prayed before the mihrab, an extravagance of inlaid, multicoloured stone.
- In 1549, Jafar founded Kudus Mosque and fastened the rock in its mihrab, a niche in the mosque wall facing Mecca.
- The opening is in the shape of the mihrab, and it is covered with Arabic script and flower patterns.
- A niche in one of the walls, called a mihrab, shows the direction that the worshippers should face in order to face Mecca.
- Despite its simple and modest architecture it bears magnificent decorative elements seen particularly clearly in the ceiling, the mihrab and minbar (pulpit).
- Inside the mosque, a niche called mihrab orients the worshippers toward Mecca.
- For example, at Mansura in Sind, all the remains of the mosques, one of which is pillared, have mihrabs in this position.
- According to the book, the area of this mosque is 30x15 feet and its mihrab and musalla are still intact.
- The mosque contains, in its eastern wall, the mihrab, an ornamented niche that points toward Mecca and toward Allah (spiritually).
Synonyms
recess, alcove, nook, cranny, slot, slit, hollow, bay, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, aperture

Origin

From Arabic miḥrāb ‘place for prayer’.

单词	mihrab
释义	Definition of mihrab in English: mihrab noun ˈmiːrɑːbˈmɪrəb A niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, towards which the congregation faces to pray. Example sentencesExamples Wispy-bearded men prayed before the mihrab, an extravagance of inlaid, multicoloured stone. Despite its simple and modest architecture it bears magnificent decorative elements seen particularly clearly in the ceiling, the mihrab and minbar (pulpit). A niche in one of the walls, called a mihrab, shows the direction that the worshippers should face in order to face Mecca. According to the book, the area of this mosque is 30x15 feet and its mihrab and musalla are still intact. The mosque contains, in its eastern wall, the mihrab, an ornamented niche that points toward Mecca and toward Allah (spiritually). The opening is in the shape of the mihrab, and it is covered with Arabic script and flower patterns. Inside the mosque, a niche called mihrab orients the worshippers toward Mecca. For example, at Mansura in Sind, all the remains of the mosques, one of which is pillared, have mihrabs in this position. In 1549, Jafar founded Kudus Mosque and fastened the rock in its mihrab, a niche in the mosque wall facing Mecca. Synonyms recess, alcove, nook, cranny, slot, slit, hollow, bay, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, aperture Origin From Arabic miḥrāb 'place for prayer'. Definition of mihrab in US English: mihrab nounˈmirəbˈmɪrəb A niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray. Example sentencesExamples Wispy-bearded men prayed before the mihrab, an extravagance of inlaid, multicoloured stone. In 1549, Jafar founded Kudus Mosque and fastened the rock in its mihrab, a niche in the mosque wall facing Mecca. The opening is in the shape of the mihrab, and it is covered with Arabic script and flower patterns. A niche in one of the walls, called a mihrab, shows the direction that the worshippers should face in order to face Mecca. Despite its simple and modest architecture it bears magnificent decorative elements seen particularly clearly in the ceiling, the mihrab and minbar (pulpit). Inside the mosque, a niche called mihrab orients the worshippers toward Mecca. For example, at Mansura in Sind, all the remains of the mosques, one of which is pillared, have mihrabs in this position. According to the book, the area of this mosque is 30x15 feet and its mihrab and musalla are still intact. The mosque contains, in its eastern wall, the mihrab, an ornamented niche that points toward Mecca and toward Allah (spiritually). Synonyms recess, alcove, nook, cranny, slot, slit, hollow, bay, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, aperture Origin From Arabic miḥrāb ‘place for prayer’.
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