Alcoran

[ al-kaw-rahn, -ran, -koh- ]

/ ˌæl kɔˈrɑn, -ˈræn, -koʊ- /

noun

Alkoran.

OTHER WORDS FROM Alcoran

Al·co·ran·ic, adjective

Definition for alcoran (2 of 2)

Alkoran

or Al·co·ran

[ al-kaw-rahn, -ran, -koh- ]

/ ˌæl kɔˈrɑn, -ˈræn, -koʊ- /

noun

the Koran.

Origin of Alkoran

1325–75; < Arabic al-qur'ān literally, reading (aloud); replacing Middle English alkaro(u)n < Middle French or Medieval Latin

Example sentences from the Web for alcoran

Indeed, I would have them meddle with nothing but their Alcoran, and let the world live quietly.

The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4) |Anonymous
There is a famous passage in the Alcoran, which looks as if Mahomet had been possessed of the notion we are now speaking of.

Essays and Tales |Joseph Addison
The Alcoran may exclude her from Paradise, and teach her that she has no soul; practically, if not literally, it has done this.

The Young Maiden |A. B. (Artemas Bowers) Muzzey
They also read the chapters of the Alcoran appointed for the burial of the dead.

The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4) |Anonymous

To which that would touch, which the Alcoran carries in Azoare.

A Discovrse of Fire and Salt (A Discourse of Fire and Salt) |Blaise de Vigenre

British Dictionary definitions for alcoran (1 of 2)

Alcoran

Alkoran

/ (ˌælkɒˈrɑːn) /

noun

another name for the Koran

Derived forms of Alcoran

Alcoranic or Alkoranic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for alcoran (2 of 2)

Alkoran

Alcoran

/ (ˌælkɒˈrɑːn) /

noun

a less common name for the Koran

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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Alcoran

noun

OTHER WORDS FROM Alcoran

Definition for alcoran (2 of 2)

or Al·co·ran

noun

Origin of Alkoran

Example sentences from the Web for alcoran

British Dictionary definitions for alcoran (1 of 2)

Alkoran

noun

Derived forms of Alcoran

British Dictionary definitions for alcoran (2 of 2)

Alcoran

noun