Ko·ran
| \ kə-ˈran
, kə-ˈrän
, ˈkȯr-ˌan \
, kə-ˈrän
, ˈkȯr-ˌan \
variants:
or Quran
or Qur'an \
kə-ˈran
, kə-ˈrän
, ku̇-ˈran
, ku̇-ˈrän
\
, kə-ˈrän
, ku̇-ˈran
, ku̇-ˈrän
\
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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Koran. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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Koran
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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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The first known use of Koran was circa 1615
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