Definition of
Kaaba
- (noun, artifact) (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of Kaaba
Origin of the word Kaaba
- 1734 (Caaba), cube-shaped building in the Great Mosque of Mecca, containing the Black Stone, from Arabic ka'bah "square house," from ka'b "cube." more
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper