Where does “τζαμί” come from?

τζαμί (Greek) comes from Ottoman Turkish جامع, from Arabic جَامِع — comprehensive, broad, general, universal.

τζαμί (Greek): mosque

Definitions

  1. mosque

Ancestry of “τζαμί”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishجامعmosque, a place of worship for Muslims, often having at least one minaret
2Arabicجَامِعcomprehensive, broad, general, universal
Every word from Arabic جَامِع →Every word from Ottoman Turkish جامع →