SINCE 1828
Koran
noun
Ko·ran
| \ kə-ˈran
, -ˈrän; ˈkȯr-ˌan
\
, -ˈrän; ˈkȯr-ˌan
\
variants:
or Quran
or Qur'an \ kə-ˈran
, -ˈrän ; ku̇- \
, -ˈrän ; ku̇- \
Definition of Koran
: the book composed of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah through the angel Gabriel
Other Words from Koran
Koranic
or less commonly Quranic
or Qur'anic \ kə-ˈra-nik
\
adjective
\
adjective
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Koran
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Koran
: the book of sacred writings used in the Muslim religion
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Koran
noun
Ko·ran
| \ kə-ˈran
, -ˈrän\
, -ˈrän\
Kids Definition of Koran
: a book of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revealed to Muhammad by Allah
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