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imaret

[ ih-mahr-et ]

noun

  1. (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims, travelers, etc.


imaret

/ ɪˈmɑːrɛt /

noun

  1. (in Turkey) a hospice for pilgrims or travellers


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Word History and Origins

Origin of imaret1

1605–15; < Turkish < Arabic ʿimārah building

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Word History and Origins

Origin of imaret1

C17: from Turkish, from Arabic `imārah hospice, building, from amara he built

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