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Definition of Caaba

1. Noun. (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.

Definition of Caaba

1. n. The small and nearly cubical stone building, toward which all Mohammedans must pray.

Definition of Caaba

1. Proper noun. The small and nearly cubical stone building, holiest place of Islam, that all Muslims face when praying. ¹

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Literary usage of Caaba

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1901)
"The genuine antiquity of the caaba ascends beyond the Christian sera : in describing the coast of the Red Sea, the Greek historian ..."

2. Ten Years in Washington: Life and Scenes in the National Capital as a Woman by Mary Clemmer (1874)
"The caaba of Liberty—The Centre of a Nation's Hopes—Stirring Reminiscences of the Capitol—History Written in Stone—Patriotic Expression of Charles ..."

3. Works by Washington Irving (1896)
"... Makes War upon his Rival Caliph in 'Mecca — Siege of the Sacred City — Death of Abdal- lah — Demolition and Reconstruction of the caaba. ..."

4. Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa by Edward Daniel Clarke (1817)
"... the Reis Effendi—First Intelligence concerning the Alexandrian SOROS—Preparation for Departure— Arrival of the Covering for the caaba at Mecca— Escape ..."

5. An Universal History: From the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time by George Sale, George Psalmanazar, Archibald Bower, George Shelvocke, John Campbell, John Swinton (1759)
"... of the caaba was confirmed to this Othman and his heirs for ever. The day th< prophet took Mecca, when he entered the temple, ..."

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