Allah

noun

Al·​lah ˈä-lə How to pronounce Allah (audio)
ˈa-lə,
ˈä-ˌlä How to pronounce Allah (audio) ä-ˈlä How to pronounce Allah (audio)
: god sense 1a
used in Islam

Examples of Allah in a Sentence

Muslims worship Allah
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Neither faction, nor their foreign supporters, have attempted to challenge Ansar Allah on the battlefield since signing a 2022 ceasefire brokered by the United Nations. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 The order restores a designation given to the group, which is backed by Iran and formally known as Ansar Allah, late in the first Trump administration. Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 Iran has always denied providing arms to Ansar Allah, despite intelligence claims from the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 The celebration kicked off with Nasheed, a song that praises Allah, as children waved sparklers and some proudly held miniature Palestine flags. Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Allah

Word History

Etymology

Arabic allāh

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Allah was in 1584

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“Allah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allah. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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Allah

noun
Al·​lah ˈal-ə How to pronounce Allah (audio) ˈäl-ə How to pronounce Allah (audio)
ˈäl-ˌä,
ä-ˈlä
: god sense 1
used in Islam
Etymology

Arabic allāh

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