surah

[ soor-uh ]

noun

1. a soft, twilled silk or rayon fabric.

surah

/ ˈsʊərə /

noun

1. a twill-weave fabric of silk or rayon, used for dresses, blouses, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of surah¹

First recorded in 1880–85; apparently variant of Surat

Word History and Origins

Origin of surah¹

C19: from the French pronunciation of Surat

Example Sentences

The Quran says as much in its 18th chapter, Surah Al-Kahf.

From New York Times

Zaman went on to paraphrase a few lines from the 56th surah of the Quran: “I swear by the station of the stars, and if you only knew how big of an oath that was.”

From Slate

“Logistically, it’s a huge challenge,” said Ahmad Kamil of the Sabah-based Surah Al Falah aid group.

From Reuters

An imam recited a verse from the Quran, known as the Conquest surah, celebrating the Treaty of Hudaibiyah between the people of Mecca and Medina.

From New York Times

For the first time in more than 80 years, an imam seated on a carpeted dais before a copy of the Quran recited the verse known as the Conquest surah, which celebrates the Treaty of Hudaibiyah between the people of Mecca and Medina.

From New York Times