sura
or su·rah
any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.
Origin of sura
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How to use sura in a sentence
His "fits" before the oncoming of a new sura have been mentioned.
The Necessity of Atheism | Dr. D.M. BrooksAt the age of thirty-six Saadiah received a remarkable honor; he was summoned to sura to fill the post of Gaon.
Chapters on Jewish Literature | Israel AbrahamsA most important Muslim tradition says that Muhammad declares this sura to be equal to a third of the rest of the Koran.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII. | VariousMarried women are not at all slaves; and the sura, or fourth chapter of the Koran, assigns them a dowry.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)As for Koran-reading, it would delight me; but please give me the number of the sura, or chapter, from which the words are taken.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 1 | Elizabeth Bisland
British Dictionary definitions for sura
/ (ˈsʊərə) /
any of the 114 chapters of the Koran
Origin of sura
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