madrasah

or ma·dra·sa, ma·dras·sah

[ muh-dras-uh ]

noun

, Islam.

1. a school or college, especially a school attached to a mosque where young men study theology.

madrasah

/ məˈdrɛseɪ; ˈmɑːdræsə; məˈdræsə /

noun

1. Islam an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah¹

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of madrasah¹

from Arabic, literally: place of learning

Example Sentences

This is one of the most important mosques of any age, and is the most characteristic of the madrasah form.

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