qur-an

Proper noun

(plural Qur'ans)

The Islamic holy book, considered by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.

Origin

From Arabic Ø§Ù„Ù‚ÙØ±Ù’Ø¢Ù† (al-qurÊ¾Än), definite form of Ù‚ÙØ±Ù’Ø¢Ù† (qurÊ¾Än, “act of reciting"), verbal noun of Ù‚ÙŽØ±ÙŽØ£ÙŽ (qaraÊ¾a, “to recite; to read (aloud)"). Compare Classical Syriac Ü©ÜªÜÜ¢Ü (qeryÄnÄ, “reading; scripture").

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