Alkoran
or Al·co·ran
[ al-kaw-rahn, -ran, -koh- ]
/ ˌæl kɔˈrɑn, -ˈræn, -koʊ- /
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noun
the Quran.
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Origin of Alkoran
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English alkaron, alcoran, from Middle French alcoran, from Medieval Latin alcorānum, from Arabic (al-)qur'ān “(the) recitation, Quran
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How to use Alkoran in a sentence
On every table in the council-chamber stood an Alkoran—ten copies in one room.
Halil the Pedlar|Mr JkaiOf several religious works of Budova that have been preserved, the already-mentioned Anti-Alkoran is most worthy of notice.
A History of Bohemian Literature|Count LtzowThe Alkoran saith moreover: 'Wherever we may be, and whatever we may be, everywhere we are all of us in the hand of Allah.'
The Slaves of the Padishah|Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for Alkoran
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