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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"Oh Allah, my child, forgive me," Erika wrote in video's caption.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

There was no mention of Allah during that particular event.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"It became impossible to operate, because any NGO operation that involved any material support to Ansar Allah became illegal," says an official at an international NGO, who requested anonymity.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Standing there by that Harvard window, I silendy vowed to Allah that I never would forget that any wings I wore had been put on by the religion of Islam.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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