"Harem" is a word in ENGLISH
The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females
in Mohammedan families.
The family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in
Mohammedan countries; a seraglio.
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Following some duty overseas, the officers at the Fort were planning a welcome home party and dance for the unit. Being an all male combat force, they decided to request coeds from some of the surrounding colleges to attend. The Captain called Vassar and was assured by the Dean that arrangements could be made to send over a dozen of their most trustworthy students. The Captain hesitated, then said, "Would it also be possible to send a dozen or so of the other kind?"
Purification by washing the hands before prayer; -- a Mohammedan rite.
Read the complete definitionOne of a sect of freethinkers among the Mohammedans.
Read the complete definitionThe Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form).
Read the complete definitionThe Mohammedan Scriptures. Same as Alcoran and Koran.
Read the complete definitionThe name of the Supreme Being, in use among the Arabs and the Mohammedans generally.
Read the complete definitionOne of the Mohammedan nobility of Afghanistan and Scinde.
Read the complete definitionThe doctrine of a modern religious sect, which originated in Persia in 1843, being a mixture of Mohammedan, Christian, Jewish …
Read the complete definitionThe name of two Mohammedan festivals, of which one is held at the close of the fast called Ramadan, and …
Read the complete definitionA little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for …
Read the complete definitionA book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible.
Read the complete definitionAn adjuration or exclamation common among the Mohammedans.
Read the complete definitionThe small and nearly cubical stone building, toward which all Mohammedans must pray.
Read the complete definitionAn inferior magistrate or judge among the Mohammedans, usually the judge of a town or village.
Read the complete definitionThat portion of the world in which Christianity prevails, or which is governed under Christian institutions, in distinction from heathen …
Read the complete definitionA Mohammedan rosary, consisting of ninety-nine beads.
Read the complete definitionAny one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery …
Read the complete definitionThat which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief …
Read the complete definitionA peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. …
Read the complete definitionA Christian in general; -- used as a term of reproach by Mohammedans and Pagans.
Read the complete definitionAn infidel; -- a term applied by Turks to disbelievers in the Mohammedan religion, especially Christrians.
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