noun

muezzin

moo-EH-zin

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Muezzin (noun) means a muezzin is the person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque's minaret. Example: “At dawn, the muezzin's call echoed across the rooftops of the old city.”

noun

A muezzin is the person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque's minaret.

"At dawn, the muezzin's call echoed across the rooftops of the old city."

"The mosque had recently appointed a new muezzin to lead the calls to prayer."

"Visitors often stop to listen when the muezzin begins the call at sunset."

How to use muezzin

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA muezzin is the person whose job is to call people to prayer at a mosque.

When to use it

Muezzin is a specialised term tied to Islamic religious practice, not used outside that context.

Memory tip

The double z in the spelling reflects the word's Arabic and Turkish origins, so it is worth learning by sight.

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Common pairings

the muezzin's call local muezzin call of the muezzin appointed as muezzin

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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Etymology

Muezzin passed into English from Turkish, where it appears as müezzin. That word in turn comes from Arabic, from a term meaning one who calls or announces, referring to the crier who calls the faithful to prayer.

Origin: Turkish

Synonyms

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muazzin muadhdhin

Frequently asked questions

What does a muezzin do?

A muezzin issues the call to prayer from a mosque, traditionally from one of its minarets.

Where does the word muezzin come from?

It reached English through Turkish, from an Arabic word for someone who calls or announces.

Is muezzin a religious title?

Yes, it refers to a specific role within Islam connected to calling people to prayer.

What is the meaning of muezzin?

"muezzin" (noun) means a muezzin is the person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque's minaret.