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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmédersa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: medersa
"Il a étudié la théologie dans une médersa historique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A college or institution for Islamic instruction, teaching subjects such as theology, law, and literature.
"Many young students attend the local madrasah in the afternoons to study the Quran." - 2
A traditional school or educational establishment in the Islamic world.
"The ancient architecture of the madrasah featured intricate tilework and a central courtyard."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic root d-r-s (meaning 'to study'), the term entered English via various Middle Eastern and South Asian languages during the colonial and post-colonial periods. Historically denoting any institution of learning, religious or secular, its modern English usage predominantly refers to an Islamic educational institution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Madrasah" is said worldwide
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médersa
Transliteration: medersa
"Il a étudié la théologie dans une médersa historique."
Madrasa
Transliteration: Madrasa
"Die Madrasa ist eine Hochschule für islamische Studien."
madrasa
Transliteration: madrasa
"La madrasa è un centro di educazione religiosa."
madrasa
Transliteration: madrasa
"Los jóvenes asisten a la madrasa para aprender el Corán."
madraça
Transliteration: madrassa
"A madraça desempenha um papel importante na comunidade."
मदरसा
Transliteration: madrasa
"बच्चे शाम को मदरसा जाते हैं।"
伊斯兰学校
Transliteration: yīsīlán xuéxiào
"这所古老的伊斯兰学校吸引了许多游客。"
마드라사
Transliteration: madeurasa
"그 학생은 전통적인 마드라사에서 공부했습니다."
マドラサ
Transliteration: madorasa
"マドラサはイスラム教の教育施設です。"
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