No. 10,701 in French
muezzin
A muezzin is the person who calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque.
In a sentence
Le muezzin a appelé les fidèles à prier depuis le minaret.
The muezzin called the faithful to pray from the minaret.
Here, the word 'muezzin' refers to the individual who performs the call to prayer in Islamic practices.
Dans plusieurs cultures, le rôle du muezzin est hautement respecté.
In many cultures, the role of the muezzin is highly respected.
Here, 'muezzin' is used to describe the role or position held by the person calling for prayer.
Lors de mon voyage au Maroc, j'ai observé un muezzin pratiquant l'appel à la prière.
During my trip to Morocco, I observed a muezzin practicing the call to prayer.
In this context, 'muezzin' identifies an observable individual performing their duty in a specific, authentic setting.
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