Alkoran

American  

[al-kaw-rahn, -ran, -koh-] / ˌæl kɔˈrɑn, -ˈræn, -koʊ- /

Or Alcoran

noun

1. the Quran.

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Alkoran British  

/ ˌælkɒˈrɑːn /

noun

1. a less common name for the Koran

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Etymology

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 ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Alkoran saith," he read with unctuous devotion, "'the knot which hath been tied in the name of Allah the hand of Allah can unloose!'

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

Behold, I am ready, and my comrades also, to swear on the Alkoran to do no harm either to Sultan Achmed, or his sons, or his daughters, or his daughters' husbands.

From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Jókai, Mór

It may not be amiss to observe, that the syllable Al in the word Alkoran is only the Arabic article, signifying the, and therefore ought to be omitted when the English article is prefixed.

From The Koran (Al-Qur'an) by Sale, George

Sulali entered the room with a radiant countenance, carrying in his hand the copy of the Alkoran, on which Halil and his associates had sworn the oath required of them.

From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Jókai, Mór