Word
koran
Phoneticsko·ran
/kɔˈɹɑn/
Definition
n. the holy book of Islam. It contains the words that Muslims believe God spoke to the prophet Muhammad.
n. the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. Often transliterated as 'Quran' or 'Qur'an' in modern academic and religious contexts.
Examples
“He reads a chapter from the Koran every morning.”
“The scholar spent years studying the historical and linguistic context of the Koran's verses.”
“Calligraphers throughout history have developed intricate styles of script specifically for transcribing the Koran, treating the physical book as a work of sacred art.”
Examples
simple
“He reads a chapter from the Koran every morning.”
contextual
“The scholar spent years studying the historical and linguistic context of the Koran's verses.”
complex
“Calligraphers throughout history have developed intricate styles of script specifically for transcribing the Koran, treating the physical book as a work of sacred art.”
Usage
Usually preceded by the definite article 'the'. When referring to the book itself, it is always capitalised.
Etymology
Borrowed from Czech Korán.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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