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CAABA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
Synonyms:
Caaba; Kaaba
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
shrine (a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person)
Domain category:
Islam; Islamism; Mohammedanism; Muhammadanism; Muslimism (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran)
Holonyms ("Caaba" is a part of...):
Mecca (joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam)
