MAJLIS


Meaning of MAJLIS in English

/mahj"lis/ , n. , pl. majlis . (in Islamic countries)

1. a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.

2. a house of parliament, as in Iran.

[ 1815-25; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .