🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

宗教学校

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zōngjiào xuéxiào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Madrassa/mæˈdræs.ə/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"许多学生参加宗教学校以加深对古兰经的理解。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A school for the study of Islamic theology and religious law.

    "Many students attend a madrassa to deepen their understanding of the Quran."
  2. 2

    An educational institution in some Muslim countries, often providing both religious and secular education.

    "The madrassa also offers courses in mathematics and science alongside religious studies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'madrassa' originates from the Arabic word 'مَدْرَسَة‎' (madrasa), which means 'school'. It has been used since the medieval period to refer to educational institutions in the Islamic world, evolving to denote various types of schools that teach Islamic theology and law.

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