black stone of mecca

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Definition of black stone of mecca in English English dictionary

Muslim object of veneration, built into the eastern wall of the Kaaba and probably predating Islam. It consists of three large pieces of stone and some fragments, surrounded by a stone ring and held together with a silver band. According to legend, the stone was given to Adam on his fall from paradise and was originally white but has been made black by the sins of the thousands of pilgrims who have touched and kissed it

Hyphenation

black stone of Mec·ca

Turkish pronunciation

bläk stōn ıv mekı

Pronunciation

/ˈblak ˈstōn əv ˈmekə/ /ˈblæk ˈstoʊn əv ˈmɛkə/