Where does “maqam” come from?
maqam (English) comes from Arabic مَقَام — place, position, state.
maqam (English): A modal structure characterizing the art of music...
Definitions
- A modal structure characterizing the art of music...
Ancestry of “maqam”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | مَقَام | place, position, state |