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Meaning of ribat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A border or frontier guardpost.
    especially, historical
  2. A caravanserai or inn in, converted from, or resembling such a guardpost.
    historical
  3. The duty of some men to serve at such posts.
    historical
  4. The duty of all Muslims to defend and/or retake Islamic lands.
    figuratively
  5. A Sufi monastery.
  6. An Islamic convent.
    historical

Equivalents

Español rábida
Français ribat
Kurdî rîbat

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

ribattuta ribaud Ribaudo ribaudry ribauld ribauldequin

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