Synonyms

Allah

American

[al-uh, ah-luh, ah-lah] / ˈæl ə, ˈɑ lə, ˌɑˈlɑ /

noun

Islam.

the Supreme Being; God.

Allah British

/ ˈælə /

noun

Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

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Allah Cultural

The name for God, the Supreme Being, in the Arabic language; the common name for God in Islam.

Etymology

Origin of Allah

First recorded in 1580–90; from Arabic Allāh, akin to ilāh “god”

Example Sentences

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Making the Allah references all the stranger were Trump’s other religious-themed posts this past weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He prays to Allah, but is also putting his faith in Israel.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Crowds clapped and cheered, singing praises to Allah, Madhoun recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Both men ended with an Islamic prayer: "Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the best disposer of affairs."

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

But the harder Naheed prayed to Allah that her name would be coupled with someone, anyone, else, the more sure she was that Eliza’s name and hers would be on the list side by side.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin

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