Koran

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

noun

1. Quran ( def ).

Koran

/ kɔːˈrɑːn /

noun

1. the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Mohammed through the medium of the angel Gabriel AlsoQur'an

Koran

1. The sacred book of Islam . Muslims believe that the teachings of the Koran were revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad .

Derived Forms

• Koˈranic, adjective

Other Words From

• Ko·ran·ic [k, uh, -, ran, -ik, kaw-, koh-], adjective
• pre-Ko·ranic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Koran¹

C17: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite