English Explanatory Dictionary

turbeh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small mausoleum built over the grave of a high-ranking or holy Muslim, especially under the Ottomans.

Word forms

turbeh turbehs turbe türbe türbeh

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish تربه (türbe), from Arabic تُرْبَة (turba, “tomb”). Doublet of turbah.

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