misr
misr noun: an Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.
Noun
misr (plural amsar)
- An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.
- Some of the amsar grew into great cities and eventually became the centers in which a new Islamic culture was elaborated […].2010, Fred M Donner, Muhammad and the Believers: At the Origins of Islam, page 137
- Each misr was divided into quarters that hosted different tribes – not only the fighting men, but also their women and children.2013, Aminah Beverly McCloud, Scott W. Hibbard, Laith Saud, editors, An Introduction to Islam in the 21st Century
Forms of misr
| plural | amsar |
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Origin of misr
From Arabic مِصْر (miṣr).
Questions about misr
- What does misr mean?
- Misr means an Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.
- What part of speech is misr?
- Misr is a noun.
- What is the plural of misr?
- The plural of misr is amsar.
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