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معبد (noun)

A building devoted to the worship of a god or gods.

💬 Example

"معبد باستانی محل عبادت مردم بود."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'MA' (place) + 'BAD' (from 'abd, servant). A 'ma-bad' is a place where a servant (of God) goes. It sounds a bit...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling a mosque a 'ma'bad'. → Calling it a 'masjed'.

Saying 'ma'ābed-hā'. → Saying 'ma'ābed' or 'ma'bad-hā'.

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