bismillah

[ bis-mil-uh ]

interjection

, Arabic.

1. in the name of Allah.

Bismillah

/ ˌbɪsmɪˈlaː /

interjection

1. the words which preface all except one of the surahs of the Koran, used by Muslims as a blessing before eating or some other action

Word History and Origins

Origin of bismillah¹

shortened from Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim , from Arabic, literally: in the name of God, the merciful and compassionate

Example Sentences

In March, she posted a video where she uttered "Bismillah" - an Arabic phrase that means "in the name of God" - before eating crispy pork skin.

From BBC

For example, a draft of the operatic section of the song features the “Galileo,” “Bismillah,” “fandango” and “thunderbolt and lightning” that remain in the final lyrics of “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

From Washington Times

"Yesterday, a secret squad of TTP killed ISI Deputy Director Multan Naveed Sadiq along with his colleague Inspector Nasir Butt at Bismillah Highway in Khanewal District of Punjab," TTP spokesman Muhammad Khorasani said in a statement to media.

From Reuters

“Now Bismillah!” he finally exclaims, enticing viewers to dig in with what has become his signature sign-off.

From Washington Post

Their music is often intensely devotional and many of them, such as Ustad Bismillah Khan and Allauddin Khan were devotees of Saraswati, the goddess of learning, while practising their own faith.

From BBC