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Koran

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Ko·ran or Qur·'an  (k-rn, -rän, kô-, k-)
n.
The sacred text of Islam, considered by Muslims to contain the revelations of God to Muhammad. Also called Alcoran.
[Arabic (al-)qur'n, (the) reading, recitation, Koran, from qara'a, to read, recite; see qr in Semitic roots.]
Ko·ranic adj.
Koran
Noun
the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Mohammed [Arabic qur'ān reading, book]
Koranic adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.KoranKoran - the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
al-Qur'an, Quran, Book
sura - one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran; "the Quran is divided in 114 suras"
Translations
Koran [kɔˈrɑːn] n → Corán m
Koran [kɔˈrɑːn] n → Coran m
Koran [kɔˈrɑːn] n the Koran → der Koran
Koran [kɔˈrɑːn] n → Corano
Koran
n Koran [koˈraːn, (American ) kou-]
the holy book of the Muslims. Koran القُرآن Коран korán Koranen der Koran Κοράνι Corán, Alcorán koraan قرآن مجید koraani Coran קוֹראָן कुरान शरीफ Kuran Korán Al Quran kóraninn Corano コーラン 코란 Koranas Korāns Quran koran Koranen Koran Corão Coran коран Korán koran Kuran Koranen คัมภีร์กุรอ่าน Kur'an, Kur'an-ı Kerim (伊斯蘭教)可蘭經 Коран قرآن مجید kinh Koran （伊斯兰教）可兰经
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They are called wives, though I believe the Koran only allows four genuine wives--the rest are concubines.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
The Arabians and Persians had an equal advantage in writing their tales from the genii and fairies, which they believe in as an article of their faith, upon the authority of the Koran itself.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
I was taught first to read and write, and then to learn the Koran, which is the basis of our holy religion, and the better to understand it, I read with my tutors the ablest commentators on its teaching, and committed to memory all the traditions respecting the Prophet, which have been gathered from the mouth of those who were his friends.
The Arabian Nights by Lang, Andrew View in context
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