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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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 The days were spent studying Islam and praying, not just to Allah but to Nasiruddin, the Chief Executive of GISBH and other leaders of the company, Farid, who briefly worked at a boys’ care home in the 2010s, told CNN. Teele Rebane, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025 The order could require the federal government to end relationships and contracts with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that have made payments to members of Ansar Allah or criticized international efforts to counter the organization. Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said Monday that the group, known formally as Ansar Allah, was ready to act if Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Reuters, NBC News, 23 Jan. 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 11 Mar. 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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