Al·lah
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Definition of Allah
: god sense 1a
—used in Islam
Synonyms for Allah
Synonyms
- Almighty,
- Author,
- Creator,
- deity,
- Divinity,
- Eternal,
- Everlasting,
- Father,
- God,
- Godhead,
- Jehovah,
- King,
- Lord,
- Maker,
- Providence,
- Supreme Being,
- Yahweh
- (also Jahveh or Yahveh)
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“Allah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allah. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.
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Allah
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English Language Learners Definition of Allah
—used as the name of God in Islam
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Allah
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Al·lah
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Kids Definition of Allah
: God as named in Islam
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The first known use of Allah was in 1584
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