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Allah

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

noun

Islam.

  1. the Supreme Being; God.

Allah British  
/ ˈælə /

noun

  1. Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

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Allah Cultural  

  1. 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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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

In one conversation it was said: "All three of us have complete 100% faith in Allah so we can't fail."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

Both men ended with an Islamic prayer: "Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best disposer of affairs."

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

“Ya Allah, please don’t let them get diarrhea.”

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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