majlis
[ mahj-lis ]
/ ˈmɑdʒ lɪs /
noun, plural maj·lis. (in Islamic countries)
a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
a house of parliament, as in Iran.
Origin of majlis
Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1815–25
Words nearby majlis
maize,
maj.,
maj. gen.,
majestic,
majesty,
majlis,
majocchi's disease,
majolica,
major,
major agglutinin,
major axis
Example sentences from the Web for majlis
The meal was served in the majlis on a large copper tray sent from the upper apartments.
Travels in Arabia |Bayard Taylor
British Dictionary definitions for majlis
Majlis
/ (ˈmædʒlɪs) /
noun
the parliament of Iran
(in various N African and Middle Eastern countries) an assembly; council
Word Origin for Majlis
from Persian: assembly