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"Makbereh," the burial place. The religious services of Islam are called "sejdeh, or ibadet," worship or service of God, while those of non-Moslems, "rites, forms, ceremonies." The supposed mantle of Mohamet, kept with greatest care and honor, is called "Hurkai Sherif," the sacred mantle, but the cross sign of the Christians' "Salab," the hanging wood. The religious chief of Islam is titled "Emir el Mumin," the sire, the commander of the believers. The Christian patriachs, or archbishops, are called "Patrik or Serpiscopos; "Ser" means head, "Pis" means filth—"Filthy-headed Copos." The bishops are popularly called "Karabash," the black-headed; the common priests, "Keshish," which has no literal meaning. The Jewish high priest is called "Khakham Bashi," the Boss Khakham (corrupted frown the Hebrew word "Haken," the sage). The Mohametan theological teachers are called "Muderris," explainer, interpreter; that of the Christians (vartabed) "Mahrasah"—mashed food, hash. A Mohametan pilgrim to Mecca is called "Haji"—holy pilgrim. A Christian pilgrin to Jerusalem "Aji"—the bitter one. The noted men among the Mohametans are called "Effendi, agha," sire, yeoman; among the Christians, "Chorbaji," soup-maker. The learned Mohametans, "Khoja," master; Christians, "Havaja," airy, nonsense, fool. The Moslem women, "Haremi Sherif, Cadin," the sacred harem, the lady; the Christian women, "Giaour Mamasi," the infidel old woman, the mother of infidels. Their Friday is called "Aziz