muezzin

noun

mu·​ez·​zin mü-ˈe-zᵊn 

myü-;

ˈmwe-zᵊn

: a Muslim crier who calls the hour of daily prayers

Examples of muezzin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Muslim call to prayer is called the Adhan, or Azan, and it is usually recited by a muezzin, a respected mosque leader, shortly before each of the five obligatory daily prayers of observant Muslims. —Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026

In addition to its religious significance for billions of Muslims, Ramadan also means tables laden with rich and varied meals eaten after the muezzin's call to break the fast at sunset. —Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026

The muezzin’s voice carried across the city, amplified by loudspeakers, each word vibrating through the air and brushing against walls and tents. —Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025

Omar Hussein, the mosque's muezzin and deputy imam, said his father was lightly injured in the blast and taken to the hospital. —Amanda Castro peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Arabic mu'adhdhin

First Known Use

1585, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for muezzin

• resin

Kids Definition

muezzin

noun

mu·​ez·​zin m(y)ü-ˈez-ᵊn 

: a crier who summons Muslims to prayer