Koran
Use Koran in a sentence
Also, Qurʾan.
Origin:
1615–25; < Arabic qur'ān book, reading, akin to qara'a to read, recite
1615–25; < Arabic qur'ān book, reading, akin to qara'a to read, recite
Related forms
ɪk pre-Ko·ran·ic, adjective
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Koran (kɔːˈrɑːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also: Qur'an the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Mohammed through the medium of the angel Gabriel | |
| [C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite] | |
| Ko'ranic | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
Koran
1615, from Arabic qur'an "a reading, recitation, book," from root of quara-a "he read, recited."
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Cultural Dictionary
Koran [(kuh-ran, kuh-rahn)]The sacred book of Islam. Muslims believe that the teachings of the Koran were revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad.
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You claim that the evidentiary miracle is present and available, namely, the koran.
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