name
Dome of the Rock
DOHM uv thuh ROK
doʊm əv ðə rɒkListen
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Syllable breakdown
DomeoftheRock
Name meaning and origin
- Meaning
- An Islamic shrine on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, completed in 691 CE; one of the oldest extant works of Islamic architecture, renowned for its golden dome and mosaic decoration.
Common mispronunciations
dome OF the ROCKdom uv ruk
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