mosque

English

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Etymology

From French mosquée, from Italian moschea, ultimately from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid, literally place of prostration). Doublet of masjid.

Pronunciation

Noun

mosque (plural mosques)

  1. (Islam) A place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret; a masjid.
    There's a mosque near where I live.
    Synonym: masjid

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Old French

Noun

mosque ?

  1. mosque

Portuguese

Verb

mosque

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of moscar
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of moscar
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of moscar
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of moscar

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmoske/

Verb

mosque

  1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of moscar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of moscar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of moscar.
  4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of moscar.
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