Quran

/kəˈrɑn/
/kəˈrɒn/
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Other forms: Qurans

Definitions of Quran
  1. noun
    the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
    synonyms: Book, Koran, al-Qur'an
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    religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
    writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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