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Alcoranist

[ al-kaw-rah-nist, -ran-ist, -koh- ]

noun

, Islam.
  1. a person who believes in an absolutely literal interpretation of the Quran.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Alcoranist1

First recorded in 1750–60; Alkoran + -ist

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