1. A Muslim official who calls the faithful to prayer from a mosque, typically from a minaret.
Usage: Also spelled muezzin or mu'adhdhin; Islamic religious practice; Common in Middle Eastern and Muslim-majority countries

Examples

• The mueddin's voice echoed across the city at dawn, calling believers to the first prayer of the day.
• Every mosque employs a mueddin to perform the adhan, the Islamic call to prayer.
• The mueddin climbed the minaret to deliver the evening call to prayer.
• Traditionally, a mueddin must have a strong, clear voice to be heard throughout the neighborhood.
• The mueddin's melodic chanting is an important part of Islamic worship.