ribat en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Arabic رَابَطَ (rābaṭa)der. Arabic رِبَاط (ribāṭ)bor. English ribat Borrowed from Arabic رِبَاط (ribāṭ).
Meanings
- (especially, historical) A border or frontier guardpost.
- (historical) A caravanserai or inn in, converted from, or resembling such a guardpost.
- (historical) The duty of some men to serve at such posts.
- (figuratively) The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands.
- A Sufi monastery.
- (historical) An Islamic convent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ribats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ca ràbita (a Sufi monastery) · es rábida (a Sufi monastery)