Allah

American

[al-uh, ah-luh, ah-lah] / ˈæl ə, ˈɑ lə, ˌɑˈlɑ /

noun

Islam.

the Supreme Being; God.

Allah British

/ ˈælə /

noun

Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

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Allah Cultural

The name for God, the Supreme Being, in the Arabic language; the common name for God in Islam.

Etymology

Origin of Allah

First recorded in 1580–90; from Arabic Allāh, akin to ilāh “god”

Example Sentences

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"I prayed for just one child, and Allah gave me five," she said, talking about how she felt during her "long wait".

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Making the Allah references all the stranger were Trump’s other religious-themed posts this past weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He prays to Allah, but is also putting his faith in Israel.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Crowds clapped and cheered, singing praises to Allah, Madhoun recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But especially this Muslim home’s atmosphere sent me often to my knees to praise Allah.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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