madrassa

/mɑːˈdrɑːsə/ (MAH-drah-sah)

Definitions

1. noun

an Islamic school, especially one in South Asia or Southeast Asia, where students study the Quran and other subjects

“The madrassa in the town had a long history of producing notable scholars.”

Synonyms

  • Islamic school
  • Quranic school

Antonyms

  • secular school
  • western-style school