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6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land
7942000 The Madaba Map, also known as the Madaba Mosaic Map, is part of a floor mosaic in the early Byzantine church of Saint George in Madaba, Jordan. The
Madaba_Map
City in Madaba Governorate, Jordan
large Byzantine-era mosaic map of the Holy Land. Madaba is located 30 kilometres (19 miles) south-west of the capital Amman. Madaba dates from the Middle Bronze
Madaba
Biblical site linked to John the Baptist
still favoured by some. In addition to Aenon near Salem, the 6th-century Madaba Map shows a second Aenon right across the Jordan from Bethabara, near Jericho
Aenon
Governorate of Jordan
Arab Muslim empires. Madaba is known for its Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics, especially the Madaba Map, a large Byzantine-era mosaic map of Palestine and the
Madaba_Governorate
Former Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast
předhusitské" (PDF). p. 63. Retrieved 13 March 2021. Madaba Map, Sarephtha The Madaba Mosaic Map Madaba Mosaic Map Lorraine Copeland; P. Wescombe (1965). Inventory
Sarepta
Map printing of Jerusalem spanning from ancient times
Imaginary maps of the ancient city and copies of existing maps are excluded. The Madaba Map discovered in modern-day Jordan is the oldest known map of Jerusalem
Cartography_of_Jerusalem
Byzantine church erected in Jerusalem by Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565)
the sick." The selective details of Jerusalem's monuments reveal the Madaba Map to be concerned with providing the viewer with a topographical hierarchy
New_Church_of_the_Theotokos
Archaeological site in Jordan
(John 1:28–29). The name "Bethabara" also appears on the 6th-century Madaba Map (though west of the Jordan River) and in the Talmud. The name is used
Al-Maghtas
Archaeological site in Jordan
acting as a direct calque of the Greek. Callirrhoe is represented on Madaba Map. On the mosaic three constructions can be observed, a spring house, a
Ayn_al-Zara
Road in ancient Jerusalem
central open-air passage flanked by sidewalks and shops. The 6th-century Madaba Map includes the Cardo in its detailed depiction of Jerusalem. Significant
The_Cardo_(Jerusalem)
City in the Book of Judith
possibly in the vicinity of Ta'anach) in the north, facing Jezreel." The Madaba Map mosaic from the 6th century shows a settlement named Betylium (Ancient
Bethulia
North–south street in ancient Roman cities
relied heavily on the sixth century Madaba Map, a mosaic map of Jerusalem found in 1897 in Madaba, Jordan. The map clearly showed the Roman cardo as the
Cardo
Municipality type B in Jerusalem, Palestine
of Eusebius and the Madaba Map Archived 2004-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, By Leah Di Segni. First published in: The Madaba Map Centenary, Jerusalem
Bethany
Habakkuk and the martyrdom of James the Less. Ostrakine is depicted on the Madaba Map. Pelusium List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities "4care-sites – 4care"
Ostrakine
Town mentioned in the Bible
inner Daroma, near Malatha." The town is depicted on the seventh-century Madaba Map. Khirbet 'Attir (Arabic: عتير), located about 5 km south of the town of
Jattir
Ancient Levantine port city and archaeological site
Paralus, Paralius) The town, under its Greek designation, appears in the Madaba Map of the 6th century. This arrangement persisted throughout the Byzantine
Ashdod-Yam
Ancient Jewish city near modern Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
mention of Modiʽin: "in monte Modin" ("on the mountain of Modiʽin"). On the Madaba map, commonly dated to the mid-6th century, Modiʽin appears situated on the
Modi'in_(ancient_city)
Ancient religious site in Hebron
Constantinian basilica with its colonnaded atrium appears on the 6th-century Madaba Map, under the partially preserved Greek caption "Arbo, also the Terebinth
Mamre
Image made from small colored tiles
the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the
Mosaic
One of a cluster of five biblical cities
Synecdemus) and George of Cyprus (early 7th century). In the sixth-century Madaba Map, it is represented in the midst of a grove of palm trees under the names
Zoara
the Madaba Map, made between 542 and 570 as the floor of the church of Saint George at Madaba, Jordan. It was rediscovered in 1894. The Madaba Map is the
Early Byzantine mosaics in the Middle East
Early_Byzantine_mosaics_in_the_Middle_East
Ancient rock-cut historical city in Jordan
Peninsula were annexed into the province of Palaestina Salutaris. The Madaba Map from the reign of Emperor Justinian I is missing the section that would
Petra
Person resurrected by Jesus in the Gospel of John
of Eusebius and the Madaba Map Archived 3 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine, By Leah Di Segni. First published in: The Madaba Map Centenary, Jerusalem
Lazarus_of_Bethany
Ancient Israelite city and sanctuary
of Shiloh's location,[citation needed] as did the cartographer of the Madaba Map in the 6th century. In 1838, the American biblical scholar Edward Robinson
Shiloh_(biblical_city)
Ancient city and archaeological site
Gath. In the Madaba map of the 6th century, Tell es-Ṣāfi / Tell el-Ṣāfiyya occurs under the name Saphitha (Greek: ΣΑΦΙΘΑ). The Madaba map identifies a
Gath_(city)
Hypothetical early Jewish-Christian congregation and its house of worship
(May 1990 Biblical Archaeology Review), who argues that the 6th-century Madaba Map shows two churches next to each other - the Basilica of Hagia Sion and
Church_of_Zion,_Jerusalem
First-century CE treasure scroll from the Judean desert
courtyard of the door in the Roman and Byzantine period. The 6th-century Madaba Map depicts in it artistic vignettes, showing what appears to be a black column
Copper_Scroll
Ancient village near Jerusalem
("City of Victory"), a name remained in use as late as the 6th-century Madaba Map. Emmaus is mentioned by this name in Midrash Zutta for Song of Songs 6
Emmaus
importance is reflected in its depiction on the 6th-century mosaic map known as the Madaba Map. Gaza's northern municipal border in this era was marked by Wadi
History_of_Gaza
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
[Kle]ros Dan, "Dan's lot," marked on the 6th-century Madaba Map. Above it (to the east) is Geth, now Gitta, one of the five satrapies. The sea is to the
Tribe_of_Dan
Event in the life of Jesus
on the west bank of the Jordan, and following him, the early Byzantine Madaba Map shows Bethabara as (Βέθαβαρά). The biblical baptising is related to springs
Baptism_of_Jesus
Sealed gate of the Old City of Jerusalem
261–295. Bahat, Dan (1999). "The Golden Gate and the Date of the Madaba Map". The Madaba Map Centenary 1897-1997. Jerusalem: 255. Wager, Eliyahu (1988). Illustrated
Golden_Gate_(Jerusalem)
Archaeological site in Jordan
near the southern Dead Sea. The location is depicted on the 6th-century Madaba map as "Zoara."[dubious – discuss] Ghor as-Safi is perhaps best known for
Ghor_es-Safi
Ancient city on the Levantine coast known from Ancient, Classical, and Medieval times
(1992). The Mosaic Map of Madaba. Kok Pharos Publishing House. pp. 64–65. ISBN 978-90-3900011-3. quoted in The Madaba Mosaic Map: Ascalon Archived 2005-11-19
Ascalon
4th century Roman writer
brought an important contribution to the topography of the Holy Land Madaba Map, mosaic map of the Holy Land from the second half of the 6th century Anonymous
Egeria_(pilgrim)
City in Israel
The Times, 23 April 2009. The Madaba Mosaic Map, Jerusalem 1954, pp. 61–62 Donner, Herbert (1995). The Mosaic Map of Madaba: An Introductory Guide. Palaestina
Lod
Biblical place
likely means "circle of stones". Its name appears in Koine Greek on the Madaba Map. According to Joshua 4:19, Gilgal is a location "on the eastern border
Gilgal
Salt lake in the Levant
use and could cause blindness. The sixth-century mosaic known as the Madaba Map indicates that trade across the Dead Sea was very prevalent during the
Dead_Sea
City in Israel
"Azotus Paralus - (Ashdod, al-Minah)". A virtual travel through the Madaba Map. Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Jerusalem. 2000. Archived from the original
Ashdod
Ancient Levantine city
overshadowed its inland counterpart in size and importance. The 6th-century Madaba Map shows both under their respective names. The prominence of Hellenised
Ashdod_(ancient_city)
perceived religious value, as the Caesarea church had appeared in the Madaba Map. The fact that this Jewish symbol was preserved throughout the decades
History_of_the_Jews_in_Gaza
Archaeological site in Jordan
identified with modern Khirbet el-Kafrayn, Jordan, and is present on the Madaba Map as an unnamed icon. There is a widely supported theory that in the Hebrew
Abila_(Peraea)
Tomb in Jerusalem
ISBN 978-0-19-923666-4. The Onomastikon of Eusebius and the Madaba Map, By Leah Di Segni. First published in: The Madaba Map Centenary, Jerusalem, 1999, pp. 115–20. Itinerary
Tomb_of_Lazarus
7th-century architectural/travel books
contain the second earliest known map of Jerusalem (it was the earliest known map until the discovery of the Madaba Map.) The work contains the four earliest
De_locis_sanctis
Gazetteer on historical geography of ancient Israel
Palestine in the Roman period. Its influence can be detected both in the Madaba map and the accounts of early Christian pilgrims, and it most probably contributed
Onomasticon_(Eusebius)
Archaeological mound in Israel
with the Philistine city of Gath. The site appears on the 6th-century Madaba Map as Saphitha, while the Crusaders called it Blanche Garde. It is mentioned
Tell_es-Safi
Eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet
function. In applied mathematics, σ(T) denotes the spectrum of a linear map T. In complex analysis, σ is used in the Weierstrass sigma-function. In probability
Sigma
Former city of Judea
Σιφα). The town of Harmathemē (‘Αρμαθεμη) appears on the 6th-century Madaba Map. Casanowicz argues for its identification with Bani Zeid al-Gharbia in
Arimathea
Destroyed mosque in Gaza, Palestine
either event, the basilica was finished and appeared on the 6th-century Madaba Map of the Holy Land. The Byzantine church was transformed into a mosque in
Great_Mosque_of_Gaza
Biblical city in the West Bank
says that the city lay between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, and by the Madaba map, which places its Sykhem between one of its two sets of "Tour Gobel" (Ebal)
Shechem
Ancient city in Israel
in June 2005. The Medieval Greek name Mampsis (Μαμψις) appears on the Madaba map and in the writings of Church Fathers. The Negev Naming Committee chose
Mampsis
4th-century account of a pilgrimage from Bordeaux to the Holy Land
Egeria, pilgrim to the Holy Land (c. 381–384) St Jerome, Bible translator Madaba Map Antoninus of Piacenza (pilgrim) Chronicon Paschale, 7th-century Greek
Itinerarium_Burdigalense
66. Laor 1986, p. XI. Nebenzahl 1986, p. 2: "The Madaba mosaic, the earliest surviving original map of the area and the first to show the Twelve Tribes
Cartography_of_Palestine
Depopulated Palestinian village and ancient Roman city in Israel near Hebron
central point from which the distances of other towns were measured. The Madaba Map (dated 542–570 CE) shows Eleutheropolis as a walled city with three towers
Bayt_Jibrin
City in North Sinai, Egypt
preserved in a museum in Ismailia.[dubious – discuss] The 6th century Madaba Map shows a settlement called Betulion (Greek Β[ητ]υλιον) in this location
Sheikh_Zuweid
Head of the Catholic Church from 642 to 649
The Madaba Map, a 6th-century mosaic image of Jerusalem, roughly contemporary with Pope Theodore I. The New Church of the Theotokos (red square in image)
Pope_Theodore_I
garrison that contains 16 Byzantine churches; Madaba that holds the Madaba Map which is the oldest mosaic map of the Holy Land; Machaerus which is a fortified
Christianity_in_Jordan
according to Christian tradition. Madaba is well known for its mosaics, as well as important religious sites such as The Madaba Map, the oldest surviving original
Tourism_in_Jordan
Catholic abbey in Mount Zion, Jerusalem, Israel
December 415.[citation needed] The church is shown in the 6th-century Madaba Map. It was destroyed in the 614 sack of Jerusalem by Sasanian king Khosrau
Abbey_of_the_Dormition
Building associated with the Last Supper
6th-century artistic representations, such as the mosaics found in Madaba, Jordan (the "Madaba Map") and at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, depict
Cenacle
4th–7th century period
Jabaliyah – Gaza". In Piccirillo, Michele; Alliata, Eugenio (eds.). The Madaba Map Centenary 1897–1997: Travelling Through the Byzantine Umayyad Period.
Byzantine_Palestine
the Palestinians besides other arms wielding clubs and staves." c. 550: Madaba map, "οροι Αιγυπτου και Παλαιστινης" (the "border of Egypt and Palestine)
Timeline of the name Palestine
Timeline_of_the_name_Palestine
Country in West Asia
in the northwest, the capital Amman and As-Salt in the central west, and Madaba, Al-Karak and Aqaba in the southwest. Major towns in the east are the oasis
Jordan
Ancient Israelite city mentioned in the Bible
of churches from the Middle Ages. The town appears on the 6th century Madaba Map as Louza (Ancient Greek: Λουζα), also known as Bethel (Βεθηλ, Bethēl)"
Bethel
Historical city center of Gaza, Palestine
cemetery there where an honoured wali, Sheikh el-Kharrubi is buried. 500s CE Madaba Map 700s CE Umm ar-Rasas mosaics 1799, Carte de l'Égypte, showing the battles
Old_City_of_Gaza
2nd-oldest map of Jerusalem
Arculf's journey. It was the oldest known map of Jerusalem prior to the discovery of the Madaba Map. The map shows relevant Christian sites in relation
Arculf_Map_of_Jerusalem
Deuterocanonical (apocryphal) book of the Old Testament
site best fulfills all requirements for the location of Bethulia. The Madaba Map mosaic from the 6th century AD, shows a settlement named "Betylion" (Greek
Book_of_Judith
Whether Jesus was a historical figure
Part of the 6th-century Madaba Map asserting two possible baptism locations
Historicity_of_Jesus
Part of the Madaba Map showing Bethabara (Βέθαβαρά), calling it the place where John baptised
Chronology_of_Jesus
Palestinian village in Ramallah and al-Bireh, State of Palestine
Wars during the 1st century ce. The town is depicted as Gophna in the Map of Madaba, situated north of Gibeon (al-Jib), and is also mentioned in rabbinic
Jifna
Town of the Tribe of Judah in the Bible
Conversely, Tell ej-Judeideh lies to the north of Eleutheropolis. The Madaba Map shows a village called Morasthi to the north of Eleutheropolis, near a
Moresheth-Gath
City in Sinai, Egypt
his comrades 28 years ago. Omran, El-Sayed Ewis (2017). "Soil potentiality map of the project area - Bir el-Abd". Springer. doi:10.1007/698_2017_43. Retrieved
Arish
Roman colony built on the ruins of Jerusalem
Classical Antiquity, Volume: 432, Brill, 2020 Detailed description (including map) of the city of Aelia Capitolina Archived 2021-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
Aelia_Capitolina
Ruins of an ancient town in Israel
site Tell Zakariya with the biblical Azekah. In the mosaic layout of the Madaba Map of the 6th century CE (ca. 565 CE), the site is mentioned in conjoined
Azekah
Swiss Dominican theologian (1441–1502)
descriptions and travel guides of the Holy Land Cartography Madaba Map (6th century) Arculf Map of Jerusalem (c. 680) Late Roman and Byzantine period Itinerarium
Felix_Fabri
Arab city in central Israel
The town of Theraspis (modern Deir 'Asfin) recorded on the 6th-century Madaba Map was located 1 km north of al-Tira. In the 12th century, during the Crusader
Tira,_Israel
City in Israel
hectares during its peak in the 6th century. Beersheba was described in the Madaba Map and Eusebius of Caesarea as a large village with a Roman garrison. The
Beersheba
Unidentified Christian pilgrim
brought an important contribution to the topography of the Holy Land Madaba Map, mosaic map of the Holy Land from the second half of the 6th century Early Muslim
Anonymous_pilgrim_of_Piacenza
Period of the history of Jerusalem
were soon removed. On the Madaba map, the Temple Mount does not appear at all, and since the size of the elements on the map expresses their importance
Jerusalem during the Byzantine period
Jerusalem_during_the_Byzantine_period
the Jordan, in Judea rather than Perea; best known among these is the Madaba Map, which places Betahbara at today's west side of Al-Maghtas, officially
New Testament places associated with Jesus
New_Testament_places_associated_with_Jesus
Biblical-era city north of Jerusalem
Wilhelm Gesenius, and proved by Hebrew inscriptions unearthed in 1956. Madaba Map, 6th cent. Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible on Joshua 9, accessed
Gibeon_(ancient_city)
Style of art
unearthed many Early Byzantine mosaics in the Middle East, including the Madaba Map in Jordan as well as other examples in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Israel,
Byzantine_mosaics
Local council in Israel
identified Gedrus with biblical Gedor, which is a name also appearing on the Madaba map, but several other sites for Gedor have been proposed. Gedera was founded
Gedera
Archaeological site in Israel
place with Adithaim, mentioned in the Book of Joshua. Similarly, the Madaba Map, features a village northwest of Jerusalem with the caption Adiathim that
Tel_Hadid
Depopulated Palestinian village
nearby port and the inland city's maritime counterpart. The 6th-century Madaba Map shows both under their respective names. The geographer Ibn Khordadbeh
Isdud
Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem
topped by a statue of Emperor Hadrian, as depicted on the 6th-century Madaba Map. This historical detail is preserved in the current gate's Arabic name
Damascus_Gate
Calendar year
Byzantine army, to support the Gepids in their war against the Lombards. The Madaba Map is made in the Byzantine church of Saint George. The floor mosaic contains
565
Part of the Madaba Map showing Bethabara (Βέθαβαρά), calling it the place where John baptized
Ministry_of_Jesus
The Madaba Map depiction of 6th-century Jerusalem has the Cardo Maximus, the town's main street, beginning at the northern gate (today's Damascus Gate)
History_of_Jerusalem
Ruin in the West Bank
El Latatin has been identified with the road station mentioned on the Madaba Map as TO ENNATON (literally: "the ninth"). This is due to a certain preservation
Khirbat_el-Lathain
Baptism site in the Jordan River Valley, West Bank
it has been a pilgrimage site since late antiquity. The 6th-century Madaba Map places Bethabara ("house of the ford", "place of crossing"), a name used
Qasr_al-Yahud
Ancient trade road that connected Mediterranean ports to India via Africa and Arabia
found at excavated at Moyat Awad (mistakenly called Moa of the 6th c. CE Madaba Map), Qatzra, Har Masa, Mezad Nekarot, Sha'ar Ramon (Khan Saharonim), Mezad
Incense_trade_route
Frankish monk and traveller to the Holy Land
descriptions and travel guides of the Holy Land Cartography Madaba Map (6th century) Arculf Map of Jerusalem (c. 680) Late Roman and Byzantine period Itinerarium
Bernard_the_Pilgrim
City in northern Gaza, Palestine
Jabaliyah – Gaza". In Piccirillo, Michele; Alliata, Eugenio (eds.). The Madaba Map Centenary 1897–1997: Travelling Through the Byzantine Umayyad Period.
Jabalia
Looted archeological site
historic site of Praesidium, a location listed on the 6th century A.D. Madaba Map, rediscovered in 1884. During the Mamluk period, the area of Fayfa was
Fayfa
Art of the Byzantine Empire
end of the 8th century. The most important surviving examples are the Madaba Map, the mosaics of Mount Nebo, Saint Catherine's Monastery and the Church
Byzantine_art
Nomadic tribe in the ancient Levant
Zoar on the Madaba map
Kenites
Natural spring in Jericho
Alliata, Eugenio; de Luca, Stefano; et al. (2000). "Jericho (Ariha)". The Madaba Map: a virtual travel through the Holy Places. Jerusalem: Studium Biblicum
Ein_es-Sultan
City in Israel
(Pesahim 9:2; Hagigah 3:5), where the name is rendered as Modi'im (מודיעים). Madaba Map. "Cache of Hasmonean-era silver coins uncovered in Modiin". Sue Surkes
Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
Place in Jerusalem, Israel
monastery were established in the lower village by the same name. The Madaba Map displays the lower town as the burial site of the prophet Zechariah. The
Zekharia
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Girl/Female
Hindu
Affection, Preeti, Motherly Love
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bitter; Woman from Magdala.
Female
Native American
Native American Tupi name MAIARA means "wise."
Girl/Female
Indian
Praiseworthy
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper, Sandalwood
Female
Japanese
(1-円, 2-円花) Japanese unisex name MADOKA means 1) "circle" or 2) "circle, flower."
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MALANA means "buoyant; light."Â
Male
Japanese
(å¦) Japanese name MANABU means "learn."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Another name of Lord Krishna, Sweet like Honey
Girl/Female
Indian
Land of beauty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
God of Love; Cupid; Manmatha
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bitter; Woman from Magdala.
Girl/Female
British, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Strong
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MAKALA means "myrtle."
Girl/Female
Indian
Fem of manar: light-house
Girl/Female
Arabic
Originated from Madina
Girl/Female
Indian
Brave
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Mahalah, MAHALA means "disease."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Praiseworthy
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Lord Krishna
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Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
A Cute Boy
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Near to Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic
Servant of the One who Gives Nourishment
Boy/Male
Dutch, German, Hebrew
God will Multiply
Boy/Male
Tamil
Venavir | வேநாவிர
Lord Shivas son
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
The Pure One; Bird; Hope; Spotless; Unpolluted; Goddess Laxmi
Boy/Male
Muslim
Tall and attractive
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern Irish
Scottish and northern Irish : habitational name from any of various places in southwestern Scotland, in particular Ayrshire and Renfrewshire, named with Gaelic barr ‘height’, ‘hill’ or a British cognate of this.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a gateway or barrier, from Middle English, Old French barre ‘bar’, ‘obstruction’.English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France called Barre. See Barre.English : habitational name from any of various places in England called Barr, for example Great Barr in the West Midlands, named with the Celtic element barro ‘height’, ‘hill’.English : from the vocabulary word barr ‘bar’, ‘pole’, either a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bars, or perhaps a nickname for a tall, thin man.Irish : from Ó Bairr, Donegal form of Ó Báire (see Barry 2).
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Flute
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n.
A Spanish title of courtesy given to a lady; Mrs.; Madam; also, a lady.
n.
A small evergreen tree or shrub (Arbutus Menziesii), of California, having a smooth bark, thick shining leaves, and edible red berries, which are often called madroa apples.
pl.
of Madame
n.
One of a class of Mohammedans in Malabar.
n.
Alt. of Mazame
n.
A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table.
n.
A region in the western part of the Peninsula of India, between the mountains and the sea.
n.
Madam; Mrs; -- a title of address or respect among the Italians.
n.
A vessel used on the Malabar coast, having two or three masts.
n.
A small armed vessel, with sails and oars, -- used on the Malabar coast.
n.
pl. of Madame and Madam.
n.
A city and a province of Spain, on the Mediterranean. Hence, Malaga grapes, Malaga raisins, Malaga wines.
n.
The small and nearly cubical stone building, toward which all Mohammedans must pray.
n.
A lady; madam; mistress; -- the title given a lady in Italy.
pl.
of Madam
a.
Designating an orange-red dyestuff obtained from naphthylamine, and called magdala red, naphthalene red, etc.
pl.
of Madam
n.
My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women.
n.
Madam; my lady; -- a colloquial contraction of madam often used in direct address, and sometimes as an appellation.
n.
A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.