1. Muslim religious teachers or holy men, especially in North and West Africa
Usage: Islamic studies; anthropology
2. the tombs or shrines of such holy men, often places of pilgrimage
Usage: Islamic studies; architecture
3. large African storks with massive bills
Usage: ornithology

Examples

• The village marabouts provided spiritual guidance to the community.
• Pilgrims traveled from distant lands to visit the marabouts of famous saints.
• The marabout’s teachings influenced local Islamic practices for generations.
• Ancient marabouts dot the landscape of rural Senegal.
• The ornate marabouts serve as both religious sites and architectural landmarks.
• Marabouts are among Africa’s largest birds, standing over four feet tall.
• The marabouts nested in the tall trees near the river.