Allah

noun

Al·​lah ˈä-lə 

ˈa-lə, 

ˈä-ˌlä  ä-ˈlä 

: god sense 1a

—used in Islam

Synonyms of Allah

• Lord
• God
• Father
• Creator

Examples of Allah in a Sentence

Muslims worship Allah

Recent Examples on the Web

May Allah grant them victory and have mercy on their martyrs. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Oh Green, Allah is with you Renowned for an abundance of natural oil, Saudi Arabia is a nation that plays a major part in fuelling the global economy. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026

God, or Allah in the Arabic language, is believed to have revealed Islam’s holy book, the Quran, to Muhammad. — USA Today, 27 May 2026

Impact substitute and left-arm fast bowler Ashwani Kumar took 4-24, Mitchell Santner 2-16, and spinner Allah Ghazanfar 2-17. — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic allāh

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Allah

• bala
• cala
• cholla
• mala
• sala
• scala
• amygdala
• areola
• cabala
• corolla
• impala
• kabbalah

Kids Definition

Allah

noun

Al·​lah ˈal-ə  ˈäl-ə 

ˈäl-ˌä, 

ä-ˈlä

: god sense 1

—used in Islam

Etymology

Arabic allāh