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Definition of Madrassa
1. a Muslim school [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Madrassa
Literary usage of Madrassa
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Some Cairo Mosques, and Their Founders by R. L. Devonshire, Henriette Caroline Devonshire (1921)
"Evidently a rich man, this Emir also built a madrassa at Jerusalem. It is,
unfortunately, in a very dilapidated condition, owing to neglect and to the damp ..."
2. The Gospel in All Lands by Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church (1902)
""Then I went to the Sitapur madrassa, near Hooghly. to continue the study of
Arabic and ... After studying in that madrassa for five years, I returned to my ..."
3. A General Biography of Bengal Celebrities: Both Living and Dead by Ram Gopal Sanyal (1889)
"SHYAMA CHURN AS A PUNDIT IN THE CALCUTTA , madrassa "In July, 1837, shortly before
Sir Charles Trevelyan's return to England, Shama Churn was appointed ..."
4. Reminiscences and Anecdotes of Great Men of India: Both Official and Non by Ram Copal Sanyal (1894)
"Mr. Clinger was the Head-Master of the madrassa. The boys of the first class were
mare attached to ... After serving for only ten months in the madrassa ..."
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