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allah

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɑɫə// al·lah

n. the name of God in the religion of Islam. People use this word when they are speaking Arabic or talking about Islamic beliefs.

n. the standard Arabic word for God, used primarily in the context of Islam. It functions as a proper name for the singular deity in monotheistic worship.


SIMPLE

Muslims pray to Allah five times a day.

CONTEXTUAL

During the month of Ramadan, many people spend extra time in the mosque seeking a closer connection to Allah.

COMPLEX

The calligraphy on the mosque walls beautifully depicts the name of Allah, serving as a visual reminder of the divine presence for the congregation.

Origin

From Arabic اللّٰه (allāh), contraction of اَل (al-, “the”) + إِلَه (ʔilah, “deity”); cognate with the Aramaic אלה (aláh) and אלהא (aláhâ), and Hebrew אֵל (él), אֱלוֹהַּ / אֱלֹהַּ (elóah) and אֱלוֹהִים \ אֱלֹהִים (elohím); ultimately from Proto-Semitic *ʾil-.-.

Usage

Always capitalized as a proper name; used without an article.

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