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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.
Exact synonyms: Kaaba
Generic synonyms: Shrine
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Group relationships: Mecca
Generic synonyms: Shrine
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Group relationships: Mecca
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
¹ Source: wiktionary.com