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Al·lah | \ ˈä-lə 
, ˈa-lə, ˈä-ˌlä , ä-ˈlä \
, ˈa-lə, ˈä-ˌlä , ä-ˈlä \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
noun English Language Learners Definition of Allah
—used as the name of God in Islam
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Allah
nounAl·lah | \ ˈä-lə , ä-ˈlä \
, ä-ˈlä \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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