Mecca

Definition of Mecca

Nouns

joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
Example of:
Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia
joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis; largest city in Saudi Arabia

Vocabulary Lists for Mecca

  • three-toed sloth
  • sloth
  • two-toed sloth
  • harpy eagle
  • sambar

E.M. Forster's "A Passage to India" Chapters 1-10 »(537 words)
Vocabulary study list for E.M. Forster's "A Passage to...
  • double sharp
  • toddy palm
  • neem tree
  • water chestnut
  • desiccate

  • Torah
  • Tanakh
  • covenant
  • polytheism
  • monotheism

  • Veda
  • Rig-Veda
  • Vedism
  • hymn
  • deity

Other Spellings

Words that contain Mecca