Meccan
/ˈmɛkən/noun
Relating to Mecca, a city in western Saudi Arabia and Islam’s holiest city.
Did you know?The Arabic name for Mecca is مكة (Makka), but scholars disagree about its ultimate etymology; proposed connections include ancient Semitic roots, though none is universally accepted.
Etymological Timeline
Antiquity
Arabic
مَكّة (Makka)
“The Arabic name of Mecca; its deeper origin is uncertain.”
7th Century
Greek
Μάκκα (Makka)
“A Greek rendering of the Arabic place-name in early geographical and religious contexts.”
7th Century
Latin
Maccha
“A Latinized form used in Christian and geographical writing.”
14th Century
English
Mecca
“The English form of the city’s name.”
Modern English
English
Meccan
“Relating to Mecca or its people, culture, history, or religious significance.”