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  bismillah

  interjection

  in the name of Allah.
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  Bismillah

  interjection

  the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action

bismillah

American  

[bis-mil-uh] / bɪsˈmɪl ə /

interjection

Arabic.

1. in the name of Allah.

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Bismillah British  

/ ˌbɪsmɪˈlaː /

interjection

1. the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action

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Etymology

Origin of Bismillah

shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim , from Arabic, literally: in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate

Example Sentences

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Ferocity was in his heart, a vitriolic note was in his voice as he said to David, "If this be true— the army rotten, the officers disloyal, treachery under every tunic— bismillah, speak!"

From The Weavers: a tale of England and Egypt of fifty years ago - Volume 2 by Parker, Gilbert

In obedience to his orders the headman brings out a carpet and spreads it beneath the shadow of the wall, and pointing to it, says, "Sahib, bismillah!"

From Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama by Stevens, Thomas

And now, that the doors, by virtue of our Scribe’s open-sesames, are thrown open, we enter, bismillah.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares

Their music is often intensely devotional and many of them, such as Ustad Bismillah Khan and Allauddin Khan were devotees of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, while practising their own faith.

From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022

Defense minister Bismillah Khan even asked Karzai if he wanted to leave Kabul when Karzai contacted him to know what remnants of the government still remained.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

Acting Defense Minister Bismillah Khan sought to reassure the public that Kabul would remain “secure.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2021

Acting defense minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi survived Tuesday’s attack unharmed; he was not present at the guesthouse when the assault occurred.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 4, 2021

Accordingly, when Saturday came, I betook me to the market and finding him there, said to him, Bismillah, do me the favour to come and work for me.'

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 05 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir