mihrab

[ meer-uhb ]

noun

1. (in a mosque) a niche or decorative panel designating the kiblah.

mihrab

/ ˈmiːræb; -rəb /

noun

1. Islam the niche in a mosque showing the direction of Mecca

Word History and Origins

Origin of mihrab¹

First recorded in 1810–20, mihrab is from the Arabic word miḥrāb

Word History and Origins

Origin of mihrab¹

from Arabic

Example Sentences

The donated tiles are destined for use in a “mihrab,” a semicircular niche indicating the direction of prayer towards the Kaaba in Mecca.

From Washington Times

The mihrab is oriented towards the Kaaba in Mecca, Mr. Nahidian said, and its design is arched to reflect the universality of God’s law.

From Washington Times

Standing in a room that held a 13th-century ceramic mihrab, or prayer niche, from Iran, she was counting how many human figures were on the Persian lusterware tiles that lined the doorway.

From New York Times

The most stunning part of the Mezquita is the mihrab, a prayer niche in the wall, which you enter through a horseshoe arch.

From Washington Post

Kassas found a University of Dubuque student to write out the calligraphy for the verse, and he worked with Slade to get it shaped around the mihrab.

From Washington Times