Jamaats

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who come together for a common religious or social purpose, often within a specific community
2. An assembly of people belonging to the same faith who gather for worship, support, or mutual aid
3. A collective of members united in a shared belief system, typically engaged in organized activities or services

Etymology: "Jamaats" is simply the plural of "jamaat," so its history is that of the single word. "Jamaat" comes from Arabic "jamāʕa," a word meaning group, gathering, or assembly, and it is the same root that gives Arabic words for community and congregation. In English the word keeps that sense of a gathered body of people, especially a religious one, and the plural form "jamaats" simply refers to several such groups.

Synonyms: assemblies, groups, congregations, gatherings, committees