[ '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'.
[ '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'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004