Urdu Dictionary
Persian · noun · Spirit & the Divine

Naaqoos-e-Dair

नाक़ूस-ए-दैर
Meaning

The temple or church bell, an Urdu poetic image of non-Muslim worship set against the muezzin's call.

Literally: the bell of the temple

Usage & notes

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Related words
ARABIC

Naaqoos

The bell or conch sounded in a church or temple to call worshippers.

PERSIAN

Dair

A cloister, temple, or place of non-Muslim worship; in poetry, the abode of the wine-server and the unbeliever.

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