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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMadrassa
/mæˈdræs.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madrassa" is said worldwide
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madrasa
Transliteration: madrasa
"De nombreux étudiants fréquentent une madrasa pour approfondir leur compréhension du Coran."
Madrasa
Transliteration: Madrasa
"Die Madrasa bietet auch Kurse in Mathematik und Wissenschaft an."
madrasa
Transliteration: madrasa
"Molti studenti frequentano una madrasa per approfondire la loro comprensione del Corano."
madrasa
Transliteration: madrasa
"Muchos estudiantes asisten a una madrasa para profundizar su comprensión del Corán."
madrassa
Transliteration: madrassa
"Muitos alunos frequentam uma madrassa para aprofundar sua compreensão do Alcorão."
मदरस्सा
Transliteration: madarsā
"कई छात्र कुरान की समझ को गहरा करने के लिए मदरस्सा जाते हैं।"
宗教学校
Transliteration: zōngjiào xuéxiào
"许多学生参加宗教学校以加深对古兰经的理解。"
마드라사
Transliteration: madeurasa
"많은 학생들이 꾸란에 대한 이해를 깊이기 위해 마드라사에 다닙니다."
マドラサ
Transliteration: madorasu
"多くの学生がコーランの理解を深めるためにマドラサに通っています。"
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