Meccan

adjective

Mec·​can ˈme-kən How to pronounce Meccan (audio)
: of or relating to Mecca, Saudia Arabia or its inhabitants
Meccan noun
plural Meccans

Word History

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Meccan was in 1638

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“Meccan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meccan. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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