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

Recent Examples on the Web Muslims gather at Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan and show gratitude to Allah. Rob Picheta, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024 It's also encouraged to prioritize compassion, helping to increase awareness of Allah, meaning God in Arabic, and be more conscious of the poor, sick and suffering. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 The most important thing is to use this time to get closer to Allah—and, above all, that means increasing your worship in a safe and healthy way. Azmia Ricchuito, SELF, 7 Mar. 2024 Among the first Afghan cricket players was Allah Dad Noori, then the national team’s captain. Rick Noack, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 Throughout 2022 and 2023, which marked the 50th anniversary of hip-hop culture, Method Man was seen gifting various iconic figures in hip-hop such as Busta Rhymes, Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim Allah, with goodie boxes filled with top products from TICAL. Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Furthermore, it’s encouraged to prioritize compassion, helping to increase awareness of Allah, meaning God in Arabic, and be more conscious of the poor, sick and suffering. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Feb. 2024 The Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah (Supporters of God), is one side of the Yemeni civil war that has raged for nearly a decade. Christian Edwards, CNN, 4 Feb. 2024 Their support for Ansar Allah’s attacks will prolong this conflict. Noah Rothman, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 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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