Koran
[ kuh-rahn, -ran, kaw-, koh- ]
/ kəˈrɑn, -ˈræn, kɔ-, koʊ- /
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noun
the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, or suras: revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel, and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture, and politics.
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Also Qurʾan.
Origin of Koran
1615–25; < Arabic qur'ān book, reading, akin to qara'a to read, recite
Related forms
Ko·ran·ic [kuh-ran-ik, kaw-, koh-] /kəˈræn ɪk, kɔ-, koʊ-/, adjectivepre-Ko·ran·ic, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for koran
Koran
/ (kɔːˈrɑːn) /
noun
the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Mohammed through the medium of the angel GabrielAlso: Qur'an
Derived Forms
Koranic, adjectiveWord Origin for Koran
C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite
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Culture definitions for koran
Koran
[ (kuh-ran, kuh-rahn) ]
The sacred book of Islam. Muslims believe that the teachings of the Koran were revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad.
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