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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Muslims pray five times a day, and every prayer serves as a reminder to be thankful to Allah. Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024 Rakim Allah, legendary as half of Eric B. & Rakim, was born William Michael Griffin Jr. on Long Island, New York. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Even the artist, Mai Abdel Allah, was not totally satisfied with the outcome. Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024 The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah (Supporters of God), is one side in a civil war that has raged in Yemen for nearly a decade. Sophie Tanno, CNN, 21 July 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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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