Meaning
The person who issues the call to prayer from one of the minarets of a mosque.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Turkish müezzin or Ottoman Turkish مؤذن (müezzin), from Arabic مُؤَذِّن (muʔaḏḏin, “one who calls (to prayer), crier”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
provostmuazzinmuadhdhindervishfakirsheikh
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2026.