— Meccan , adj. , n.
/mek"euh/ , n.
1. Also, Makkah, Mekka . a city in and the capital of Hejaz, in W Saudi Arabia: birthplace of Muhammad; spiritual center of Islam. 366,801.
2. ( often l.c. ) any place that many people visit or hope to visit: The president's birthplace is a mecca for his admirers.