mesdjid

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Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid), but possibly borrowed via another language. First attested in 1724.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛs.dʒit/
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  • Hyphenation: mes‧djid

Noun

mesdjid m (plural mesdjids)

  1. (uncommon, dated) mosque
    • 1724, François Valentyn, "Ambonsche zaaken", in Beschryving van Amboina, part 2 of Oud- en Nieuw Oost-Indiën, page 35.
      Die van Hatoeaha, vier negryen, zullen in geen Chriſten negry mogen gaan eenige moetwil dryven, of in haar boek lezen, of iemand Moors hebben te leeren, of lid van hare Mesdjid maaken, volgens het Moors geloof, zoo wie zulx doet, den Gouverneur zal hem ſtraffen.
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