Koran

American  

[kuh-rahn, -ran, kaw-, koh-] / kəˈrɑn, -ˈræn, kɔ-, koʊ- /

noun

1. Quran.

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Koran British  

/ kɔːˈrɑːn /

noun

1. 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

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Koran Cultural  

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Koranic adjective
• pre-Koranic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Koran

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

Example Sentences

He was carrying a copy of the Koran and a prayer rug, police said at the time.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Al-Wardi from Baghdad shared a passage from the Koran she said had left an impression.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Mario Koran is a Times reporter in Wisconsin and a member of the Local Investigations Fellowship, which helps reporters develop the skills to tell investigative stories in their communities.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024

While recitations from the Koran were read out, dancing and music remain effectively banned by the country's Taliban rulers since they returned to power in August 2021.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2023

And because the Koran, the sacred book of Islam, is written in Arabic, scholars throughout the Muslim world learned to read Arabic and to share their knowledge.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson