What is another word for Kaaba?

Pronunciation: [kˈɑːbə] (IPA)

The Kaaba is an important symbol of Islamic faith, representing the holiest site in Mecca for Muslims. Many words are used as synonyms for the word Kaaba, including, House of Allah, Bayt Allah, House of God, and Baitul Haram. It is also referred to as the Sacred House, the Holy Mosque, and the Ancient House. The word Kaaba itself means a cube in Arabic, which describes the shape of the building. The Black Stone of the Kaaba is also an essential part of the Kaaba, and it is often used as a synonym for the holy site itself. Whatever name one may use, the Kaaba remains a critical part of Islamic faith and an important destination for millions of pilgrims every year.

Synonyms for Kaaba:

What are the hypernyms for Kaaba?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    holy place, mosque, sacred site, Islamic sanctuary, Islamic shrine.

Usage examples for Kaaba

He lighted Tsan Ihang, sweet perfume of Tibet, before Gautama Buddha in Canton's Temple of Five Hundred Ginns and kissed the sacred covering of the Kaaba at Mecca.
"The Orchard of Tears"
Sax Rohmer
It has little that can be called architectural style about it, consisting as it does of an arcaded enclosure in the centre of which is the Kaaba, a heathen shrine that existed long before the time of Mohammed, the whole surrounded by a wall with several gateways and minarets.
"Architecture"
Nancy R E Meugens Bell
"By the Holy Kaaba," said he, "there goes a man!
"The Wheel O' Fortune"
Louis Tracy

Famous quotes with Kaaba

  • Pagodas are, like mosques, true houses of prayer; ?Tis prayer that church bells waft upon the air; Kaaba and temple, rosary and cross, All are but divers tongues of world-wide prayer.
    Omar Khayyam

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