Associations to the word «Mihrab»

Wiktionary

MIHRAB, noun. (Islam) a niche in a mosque, that indicates the qibla (direction of Mecca), and into which the imam prays
MIHRAB, noun. (Islam) a design in a Muslim prayer mat with the same function

Dictionary definition

MIHRAB, noun. (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca.
MIHRAB, noun. (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats