Kaaba (n)
Caaba (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
def believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham
def Muslims turn in its direction when praying
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Instance Hypernym shrine
Part holonym Mecca
Domain of synset - TOPIC Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
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Instance Hyponym shrine
Member of this domain - TOPIC Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism
Part meronym Mecca

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