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English noun: mihrab

1. mihrab (artifact) (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca


Broader (hypernym)design, figure, pattern


Part meronymprayer mat, prayer rug


Domain categoryIslam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism

2. mihrab (artifact) (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca


Broader (hypernym)niche, recess


Part meronymmosque


Domain categoryIslam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism









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