almuadem

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Etymology[edit]

From Andalusian Arabic [Term?], from Arabic اَلْمُؤَذِّن (al-muʔaḏḏin, “the muezzin”). Doublet of muezim.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /aw.muˈa.dẽj̃/ [aʊ̯.mʊˈa.dẽɪ̯̃], (faster pronunciation) /awˈmwa.dẽj̃/ [aʊ̯ˈmwa.dẽɪ̯̃]

Noun[edit]

almuadem m (plural almuadens)

  1. (Islam) muezzin (person who issues call to prayer)
    Synonym: muezim
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