MARABOUT


Meaning of MARABOUT in English

[ 'marəbu:t ]

■ noun

1》 a Muslim holy man or hermit, especially in North Africa.

2》 a shrine marking the burial place of a Muslim holy man or hermit.

Origin

C17: via Fr. and Port. from Arab. murābiṭ 'holy man'.

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