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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Sams’s family had one word as they walked out of court: “Alhamdulillah,” an expression of praise to Allah in Arabic.

From Washington Post

"They started throwing stones, and we pelted them with stones as well while shouting 'Allah is Great'," he said.

From BBC

Muslims believe it's an important way to earn Allah's blessings.

From BBC

The movement — which calls itself Ansar Allah, or partisans of God, with beliefs rooted in the Zaydi branch of Shiite Islam — had long been locked in dispute with Yemen’s internationally recognized government.

From Washington Post

"Life right now is very difficult. Living in tents is miserable, but we thank Allah that we are alive," Ali says.

From BBC

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