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Definition of Pesantran
1. Noun. A Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders; produces young militants skilled in jihad.
Exact synonyms: Pesantren
Generic synonyms: Religious School
Geographical relationships: Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Republic Of Indonesia
Generic synonyms: Religious School
Geographical relationships: Dutch East Indies, Indonesia, Republic Of Indonesia
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pesantran
Literary usage of Pesantran
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Java, the Pearl of the East by Sarah Jane Hatfield Higginson (1890)
"We may say here that the handsomest mats, and those of finest quality, are made
in the Soera- baja district. A mat made in pesantran is highly ..."