Allahu Akbar
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of Allahu Akbar
from Arabic, literally: God is most great
Example Sentences
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As they started emerging from the terminal, with the Turkish activists at the front, they were greeted by cries of "Allahu Akbar!"
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
In one video, Ejei is seen as giving an interview to Iran's state TV when a blast happens nearby, with the crowd chanting "Allahu Akbar".
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
About a hundred supporters had gathered outside the court, with some shouting "Allahu Akbar" and "Justice for Najib."
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 2022
In one video, men, some of them armed, were shown standing near the wreckage taking cellphone photos, some cheering and shouting "Allahu Akbar," or God is great in Arabic.
From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2016
He would not say Allahu Akbar because his accent would give him away.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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