sura

or su·rah

[ soor-uh ]

noun

, Islam.

1. any of the 114 chapters of the Quran.

sura

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

1. any of the 114 chapters of the Koran

Word History and Origins

Origin of sura¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Arabic sūrah literally, “row, step, rung”

Word History and Origins

Origin of sura¹

C17: from Arabic sūrah section

Example Sentences

I lost count of the suras I recited all through the night.

From Literature

Cole’s starting point is the Quranic sura, or chapter, titled “Romans.”

From New York Times

“I’ve seen things that would scare most, but I recite the suras, and they go away,” Mr. Shafiq said, referring to chapters in Quran.

From New York Times

Marracci worked to disprove Islam, carefully translating and rebutting each sura in turn.

From Economist

When they were very little, she and her siblings would gather at their father’s knees while he sang suras.

From The Guardian