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Alcoranist

American

[al-kaw-rah-nist, -ran-ist, -koh-] / ˌæl kɔˈrɑ nɪst, -ˈræn ɪst, -koʊ- /

noun

Islam.

a person who believes in an absolutely literal interpretation of the Quran.

Etymology

Origin of Alcoranist

First recorded in 1750–60; Alkoran + -ist

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