Koran

[ kuh-rahn, -ran, kaw-, koh- ]

noun

Other words from Koran

  • Ko·ran·ic [kuh-ran-ik, kaw-, koh-], /kəˈræn ɪk, kɔ-, koʊ-/, adjective
  • pre-Ko·ran·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Koran

Koran

/ (kɔːˈrɑːn) /


noun
  1. 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: Also: Qur'an

Origin of Koran

1
C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite

Derived forms of Koran

  • Koranic, adjective

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Cultural definitions for Koran

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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