maqam

Etymology
Ultimately from. ..

Noun

 * 1)  A modal structure characterizing the art of music of countries in North Africa, West Asia and Central Asia.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Greek: μακάμι, μακάμ
 * Hindi: मुक़ाम, ,
 * Japanese: マカーム
 * Persian: ,
 * Turkish:
 * Uyghur: مۇقام

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  Melodic mode. The makam system sets complex rules for cins (characteristic intervals) and seyir (melodic development) in classical genres such as Ottoman court music, mosque music, and Mevlevi music. The Arab, or mode, is most closely related, the Persian , Central Asian mugam, Indian rag and others are more distantly related.
 * 2) tune, music, harmony
 * 3) mode, way, manner
 * 4) place, station, post, office (workplace)
 * 5) position of authority, chair