What does "maktab" mean?

A traditional Islamic elementary school, primarily teaching literacy and the Qur'an.

What is a synonym for "maktab"?

Common synonyms include: madrassa.

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A traditional Islamic elementary school, primarily teaching literacy and the Qur'an.

Borrowed from Arabic مَكْتَب (maktab), from the root ك ت ب (k t b).