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mas·jid  (msjd)

n.

A mosque.

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[Arabic, from Aramaic *masgid, place of worship, from sged, to bow down, worship; see sgd in Semitic roots.]

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masjid - (Islam) a Muslim place of worship musjid house of God, house of prayer, house of worship, place of worship - any building where congregations gather for prayer Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - 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; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"