KAABA
Dictionary entry overview: What does Kaaba mean? • KAABA (noun)
The noun KAABA has 1 sense:
1. (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
Familiarity information: KAABA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• KAABA (noun)
Meaning:
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Caaba; Kaaba
Instance hypernyms:
shrine (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person)
Domain category:
Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)
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