"ribat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ribats [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒt Etymology: From Arabic رِبَاط (ribāṭ). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|رِبَاط}} Arabic رِبَاط (ribāṭ), {{root|en|ar|ر ب ط}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} ribat (plural ribats)
  1. (chiefly historical) A border or frontier guardpost. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Monasticism
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-rH9F-MWz Disambiguation of Monasticism: 10 9 4 26 31 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 9 24 29 5
  2. (chiefly historical) A caravanserai or inn in, converted from, or resembling such a guardpost. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-hUxeGY4F Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 9 24 29 5
  3. (historical) The duty of some men to serve at such posts. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-yV9pc9hu
  4. (Islam, figurative) The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands. Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Islam, Islam, Monasticism
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-KtXCdKBU Disambiguation of Islam: 5 5 2 40 14 34 Disambiguation of Monasticism: 10 9 4 26 31 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 9 24 29 5 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  5. A Sufi monastery. Categories (topical): Islam, Monasticism Translations (a Sufi monastery): ràbita [feminine] (Catalan), rábida [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-nkKX9XKv Disambiguation of Islam: 5 5 2 40 14 34 Disambiguation of Monasticism: 10 9 4 26 31 21 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 13 9 24 29 5 Disambiguation of 'a Sufi monastery': 2 1 1 3 88 4
  6. (chiefly historical) An Islamic convent. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Islam, Monasticism
    Sense id: en-ribat-en-noun-jVUO7LRx Disambiguation of Islam: 5 5 2 40 14 34 Disambiguation of Monasticism: 10 9 4 26 31 21

Inflected forms

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