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Etymology

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From Arabic جَمَاعَة (jamāʕa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒəˈmɑːt/, /d͡ʒəˈmɑː(ʔ)ət/

Noun

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jamaat (plural jamaats)

  1. (Islam) Party; community; group; assembly.
  2. (Islam) A company of men; congregation.
  3. (Islam) A group of Muslims offering prayers together.

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