Koran

American  

[kuh-rahn, -ran, kaw-, koh-] / kəˈrɑn, -ˈræn, kɔ-, koʊ- /

noun

1. Quran.

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Koran British  

/ kɔːˈrɑːn /

noun

1. Also: Qur'an.  the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Mohammed through the medium of the angel Gabriel

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Koran Cultural  

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Koranic adjective
• pre-Koranic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Koran

C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite

Example Sentences

He was carrying a copy of the Koran and a prayer rug, police said at the time.

From Barron's

Al-Wardi from Baghdad shared a passage from the Koran she said had left an impression.

From Barron's

In August 2023, Sweden's intelligence service Sapo raised its threat level to four on a scale of one to five, saying the Koran burnings had made the country a "prioritised target".

From Barron's

Mr Beer said sometimes this involved the use of amulets known as “taweez”, which can contain written verses of the Koran and can be worn around the neck.

From BBC

Mario Koran is a Times reporter in Wisconsin and a member of the Local Investigations Fellowship, which helps reporters develop the skills to tell investigative stories in their communities.

From New York Times