madrasah
or ma·dra·sa, ma·dras·sah
[ muh-dras-uh ]
/ məˈdræs ə /
noun Islam.
a school or college, especially a school attached to a mosque where young men study theology.
Origin of madrasah
From Arabic
Words nearby madrasah
madonna,
madonna and child,
madonna lily,
madras,
madras states,
madrasah,
madre,
madre de dios,
madrepore,
madreporite,
madrid
Example sentences from the Web for madrasa
Nothing but the arched entrance remains of the Madrasa, which is traditionally not very old.
A few, who have been through a course of religious instruction at a Madrasa (school), may be able to do this.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India |Edgar Thurston
British Dictionary definitions for madrasa
madrasah
madrasa medrese (məˈdrɛseɪ)
/ (məˈdræsə, ˈmɑːdræsə) /
noun
Islam
an educational institution, particularly for Islamic religious instruction
Word Origin for madrasah
from Arabic, literally: place of learning