bismillah

[ bis-mil-uh ]

/ bɪsˈmɪl ə /

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interjection Arabic.

in the name of Allah.

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How to use bismillah in a sentence

These had their throats cut, with the usual formula, "Bismillah!"
The Arab's Pledge|Edward L. Mitford
They instantly set about their ablutions, and began to repeat the Bismillah.
Vathek|William Beckford
The meal then began with the Bismillah--'In the name of the most merciful God'--for grace.
Oriental Women|Edward Bagby Pollard
Every one sat closely around the table, and all said "Bismillah" before eating, which is the Mohammedan way of saying grace.
Our Little Arabian Cousin|Blanche McManus

Ejaculating ‘Bismillah’—the Moslem grace—we all sat round it, and dipped equal hands in the dishes set before us.
Travels in Arabia|Bayard Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for bismillah

Bismillah

/ (ˌbɪsmɪˈlaː) /

interjection

the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action

Word Origin for Bismillah

shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim, from Arabic, literally: in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate

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