Sunna

American  

[soon-uh] / ˈsʊn ə /

Or Sunnah

noun

Islam.

1. the traditional portion of Muslim law, based on the words and acts of Muhammad, and preserved in the traditional literature.

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Sunna British  

/ ˈsʌnə /

noun

1. the body of traditional Islamic law accepted by most orthodox Muslims as based on the words and acts of Mohammed

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Etymology

Origin of Sunna

First recorded in 1620–30, Sunna is from the Arabic word sunnah literally, way, path, rule

Example Sentences

Legal conflicts are also at the heart of works that another Sámi artist, Anders Sunna, will show in the pavilion.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2022

He hurried through the living room, frightened for Sunna, terrified that something had happened to her.

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2017

The extremist Islamist militia calls itself Jamaatu Ahlis Sunna Lidda Awati Wal-Jihad but is popularly known as Boko Haram, which translates as "Western education is a sin."

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2014

It was not immediately clear if either of them have ties to Ahlu Sunna.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2010

Adam said not a word to Sunna and she would not open the way for his anger to relieve itself.

From An Orkney Maid by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston