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Koran definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

KO'RAN, n. Pronounced by oriental scholars korawn.
The Mohammedan book of faith; the alkoran.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina [syn: Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Book]

Merriam Webster's

also Quran or Qur'an noun Etymology: Arabic qur'?n Date: circa 1615 the book composed of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah through the angel Gabriel • Koranic also Quranic or Qur'anic adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. (also Qur'an) the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad and written down in Arabic. Derivatives: Koranic adj. Etymology: Arab. kur' an recitation f. kara' a read

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Koran Ko"ran (?; 277), n. [Ar. gor[=a]n. See Alcoran.] The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also Alcoran. [Written also Kuran or Quran.]

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

The Koran is the sacred book on which the religion of Islam is based. N-PROPER: the N