Muadhin
/muːˈæðɪn/noun
A person who calls Muslims to prayer, especially from a mosque.
Did you know?Muadhin is a transliteration of Arabic مُؤَذِّن, while the more familiar English form “muezzin” developed through Turkish and other European languages.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ʾḏn
“A root associated with the ear, hearing, and attentive listening”
Pre-Islamic Arabic
Arabic
ʾadhina
“To hear, listen, or grant permission”
7th Century
Classical Arabic
adhān
“A public announcement; specifically, the Islamic call to prayer”
7th Century
Classical Arabic
muʾadhdhin
“The person who makes the call to prayer”
Medieval Period
Arabic/Persian/Turkish
muezzin
“A mosque official who summons worshippers to prayer”
Modern English
English
muadhin
“A transliterated form of the Arabic title for the caller to prayer”