Allah

American  

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

noun

Islam.

1. the Supreme Being; God.

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Allah British  

/ ˈælə /

noun

1. Islam the Muslim name for God; the one Supreme Being

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Allah Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of Allah

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

Example Sentences

The jury heard he told the first: "I swear in the name of Allah, in the name of God, you will know me."

From BBC

“Today I am going to Pakistan after four years and I am feeling very happy with the grace of Allah,” Sharif told reporters before leaving for Islamabad from Dubai.

From Seattle Times

The suspected assailant in Brussels, calling himself Abdesalem Al Guilani, claimed in a video on social media that he was a fighter for Allah.

From Reuters

The suspected gunman, calling himself Abdesalem Al Guilani, claimed in a video on social media that he was a fighter for Allah.

From Reuters

The Federal Belgium prosecutor said the suspected assailant, who was still on the loose, had claimed in a video on social media that he was a fighter for Allah.

From Reuters