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Definition of Mihrab
1. Noun. (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca.
Generic synonyms: Design, Figure, Pattern
Group relationships: Prayer Mat, Prayer Rug
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Group relationships: Prayer Mat, Prayer Rug
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
2. Noun. (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca.
Group relationships: Mosque
Generic synonyms: Niche, Recess
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Generic synonyms: Niche, Recess
Category relationships: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Definition of Mihrab
1. Noun. (Islam) a niche in a mosque, that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays ¹
2. Noun. (Islam) a design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mihrab
1. a niche in a mosque [n -S]