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Kora
Stringed instrument from West Africa
The kora (Manding languages: ߞߐߙߊ kɔra) is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by
Kora_(instrument)
Traditional Indonesian canoe
A kora-kora or kora kora or coracora is a traditional canoe from the Maluku (Moluccas) Islands, Indonesia. They are naval boat for carrying men on raids
Kora_kora
Australian-made skincare products
KORA Organics is a cosmetics company based in both the United States and Australia, founded by model Miranda Kerr. KORA Organics was launched in 2009
KORA_Organics
Kora is a village in the Tumakuru (Tumkur) tehsil, Tumakuru district, Karnataka state, India. It is located about 84 km northwest of Bangalore, 11 km north
Kora,_Tumakuru
Japanese actor
Kengo Kora (高良 健吾, Kōra Kengo) is a Japanese actor. Kora has gained recognition for his roles in films such as Shinji Aoyama's Sad Vacation, Yukio Ninagawa's
Kengo_Kora
Akan god of the river and thunder
Tano (Tanoɛ), whose true name is Ta Kora (abbreviated from Tano Kora/Akora, not to be confused with Tano Akora) and is known as Tando to the Fante is the
Tano_(Ta_Kora)
Indian actor and filmmaker
George Kora is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works in Malayalam film industry. He is known for directing Tholvi F.C. and Thirike. Shriijth, Sajin (2023-09-04)
George_Kora
1974 Indian film
Kora Kagaz (translation: Blank Paper) is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film produced by Sanath Kothari and directed by Anil Ganguly. A remake of the
Kora_Kagaz
African music awards
The KORA All Africa Music Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. The awards were founded in 1994 by Benin
Kora_Awards
Sword in Nepal
Kora, also Khora is a Nepalese and North Indian sword used by the Gurkhas. The greater part of its weight is concentrated near its point. It increases
Kora_(sword)
Payment service provider
Kora is a pan-African payment infrastructure company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with offices in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa. The fintech company
Kora_(Fintech_company)
2024 film by Zack Snyder
A Child of Fire (2023), the film takes place on the moon of Veldt where Kora and the crew of warriors ventures to help the farmers to defend and fight
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
Rebel_Moon_–_Part_Two:_The_Scargiver
New Zealand music group
Kora is a New Zealand music group originally formed by four brothers from the Kora family in Whakatāne. The band is known for its eclectic fusion of reggae
Kora_(band)
Ballistic vest of Russian police
Kora-1 (Russian: Кора-1; ''bark'') is a Russian ballistic vest. Developed by NPP KIASS, it was adopted into service by MVD. The rise in crime and an increase
Kora-1
2023 film by Zack Snyder
Motherworld, whose military, the Imperium, threatens a village on the moon Veldt. Kora, a former Imperium soldier, ventures on a quest to recruit warriors from
Rebel_Moon
Element in Tibetan Buddhism
Kora (Tibetan: སྐོར་ར, Wylie: skor ra, THL Simplified Phonetic Transcription: kor ra) is a transliteration of a Tibetan word that means "circumambulation"
Kora_(pilgrimage)
Polish vocalist and songwriter
(née Ostrowska; 8 June 1951 – 28 July 2018), also known by the mononym of Kora, was a Polish rock vocalist and songwriter. She was the lead singer of the
Olga_Jackowska
Swiss sprinter and bobsledder (born 1994)
Salomé Kora (born 8 June 1994) is a Swiss sprinter and bobsledder. Being one of the limited number of athletes having competed in both the Summer and Winter
Salomé_Kora
United States historic place
The Kora Temple is a historic Masonic building at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, Maine. The temple was built in 1908 by the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles
Kora_Temple
Stupa in Trashiyangtse, Bhutan
Chorten Kora is an important stupa next to the Khorlo-Chu(Kholongchu) River in Trashi Yangtse, in East Bhutan. The stupa was built in 1740 by Lama Ngawang
Chorten_Kora
Japanese manga series
Children of the Whales (Japanese: クジラの子らは砂上に歌う, Hepburn: Kujira no Kora wa Sajō ni Utau; lit. "Whale Calves Sing on the Sand") is a Japanese manga series
Children_of_the_Whales
African musical group
Kora Jazz Trio is a three piece African musical group, founded in 2002 by Djeli Moussa Diawara, Guinean Korafola, with Abdoulaye Diabate and Moussa Sissokho
Kora_Jazz_Trio
Tribes of India
The Kora (also known as Kuda, Kura, Kaora, Dhangar and Dhanger) are an ethnic group found in the Indian states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and the
Kora_(tribe)
Indian television series
Kora Pakhi is an Indian Bengali television soap opera that premiered on 13 January 2020 and aired on Bengali General Entertainment Channel Star Jalsha
Kora_Pakhi
Malian player of the kora (born 1968)
Ballaké Sissoko (born 1968) is a Malian player of the kora. He has worked with Toumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal, and is a member of the group 3MA with Driss
Ballaké_Sissoko
24 string, electric double bridge-harp
Robert Grawi in 1984, which is closely related to both the West African kora and the mbira. It was designed to employ a separated double tonal array structure
Gravikord
Topics referred to by the same term
Kora language may refer to: the Korana language of South Africa the Aka-Kora language of the Andaman Islands The Koda language of eastern India, sometimes
Kora_language
Class of Indian Navy corvettes
Kora-class corvettes, also known as Project 25A, are guided missile corvettes, in active service with the Indian Navy and the National Coast Guard of Mauritius
Kora-class_corvette
Village in West Bengal, India
Kora is a village in the Jamalpur tehsil, Bardhaman district, West Bengal state, India. It is located on the Kushinguj-Amarpur road, about 75 km northwest
Kora,_Bardhaman
2021 Indian film directed by George Kora and Sam Xavier
Malayalam family film. The directoral debut of George Kora and Sam Xavier, the film stars Kora and Gopikrishna Varma in lead roles along with Shanthi
Thirike
Country in West Africa
Kora player from Senegal
Senegal
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
Kora Jahanabad is a town in Fatehpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on Kora Road, about 6 km east of Jahanabad, about 43 km
Kora_Jahanabad
Indian Navy corvette
INS Kora is the lead ship of the Kora-class of 1,350-tonne guided missile corvettes in active service with the Indian Navy. The vessel was built at Garden
INS_Kora
2025 film by James Cameron
Dmitrievich Stomakhin, John Edholm, Murali Ramachari, and Aleksandr Isakov (for "Kora Fire Toolset") Won Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December
Avatar:_Fire_and_Ash
Australian model (born 1983)
David Jones. She has launched her own brand of organic skincare products, KORA Organics, and has written a self-help book. Kerr began modelling in the fashion
Miranda_Kerr
National anthem of Senegal
incipit "Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" (Wolof: Yëngalleen kooraa yi, te jiin ndënd yi; English: "Everyone strum your koras, strike the balafons")
Le_Lion_rouge
Village in Karnataka, India
Kora Amanikere is a tiny rural village in the Tumakuru (Tumkur) tehsil, Tumakuru district, Karnataka state, India. It is located about 80 km northwest
Kora_Amanikere,_Tumakuru
French racewalker
Kora Boufflert (born Sommerfeld on 23 April 1966 at the Havre) is a former French athlete, who specialized in race walking. Very early on attracted by
Kora_Boufflert
Village in Maharashtra
Kora is a village in the Sumudrapur tehsil, Wardha district, Maharastra state, India. The village is located about 90 km from Nagpur, 67km from Wardha
Kora,_Wardha
Japanese long jumper (born 2001)
Ayaka Kōra (高良彩花, Kōra Ayaka; born 22 March 2001) is a Japanese athlete specialising in the long jump. She won a silver medal at the 2018 IAAF World U20
Ayaka_Kōra
New Zealand musician and actor
Francis Kora is a New Zealand musician and actor. He currently performs with the groups Kora and the Modern Māori Quartet. He co-wrote and performed songs
Francis_Kora
Species of gastropod
scientific name Kora corallina is named in honour of Brazilian poet Cora Coralina. Kora corallina is the type species of the genus Kora. It was originally
Kora_corallina
Shinto shrine in Fukuoka Prefecture
Kōra Taisha (高良大社, Kōra-taisha) is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Kōra of the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former
Kōra_taisha
Japanese politician
Tomi Kōra (Japanese: 高良 とみ, Hepburn: Kōra Tomi; July 1, 1896 – January 17, 1993) was a Japanese psychologist, peace activist, and politician. She published
Tomi_Kōra
National park in Kenya
Kora National Park is located in Tana River County, Kenya. The park covers an area of 1,788 km2 (690 sq mi). It is located 125 km (78 mi) east of Mount
Kora_National_Park
Genus of gastropods
Kora is a genus of tropical air-breathing land snails, a pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Megaspiridae. Kora is endemic to endemic central-eastern
Kora_(gastropod)
American animated television series
The Legend of Korra (abbreviated as TLOK and also known as Avatar: The Legend of Korra or more rarely simply as Korra) is an American animated fantasy
The_Legend_of_Korra
Village in Aleppo Governorate, Syria
Kora (Arabic: كورا also spelled Koura or Koran) is a village in the Jindires Subdistrict of Afrin District, Aleppo Governorate, northern Syria. According
Kora,_Jindires
Tribe of Andaman Islands, India
The Kora, Khora or Cora were one of the ten Indigenous tribes of the Great Andamanese people, originally living on the eastern part of North Andaman Island
Kora_people
Village at the mouth of Mahi River, India
Kora is a village in the Jambusar tehsil, Bharuch district, Gujarat state, India. It is located just east of the mouth of the Mahi River, about 16 km northwest
Kora,_Bharuch
Largest city in Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
five villages: Antriol (Entrejol), Nikiboko, Noord Saliña, Playa, and Tera Kora. The Tourism Corporation Bonaire has a "Historical Walking Tour" brochure
Kralendijk
Musical artist
Bilgho Akaramata Kora, also known as Bil Aka Kora (born April 25, 1971, Pô, Burkina Faso) is a Burkinabé musician. He was one of the 17 children of Mahama
Bil_Aka_Kora
Indian politician
Geeta Koda (Hindi pronunciation: [giːt̪aː koːɽaː]) is an Indian politician and a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a former Member of Parliament from
Geeta_Koda
Species of gastropod
Kora rupestris is a species of tropical air-breathing land snails, a pulmonate gastropod mollusc in the family Megaspiridae. Kora rupestris occurs in
Kora_rupestris
for 10-15 minutes. Add coconut pieces and cinnamon to it. Preparation of Kora: Add puffed rice to the caramelized solution and make balls for Muan or cut
Kora_Khai
1974 Indian film
Kora Badan is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Boota Singh Shaad. Sunil Dutt as dacoit (Guest appearance) Mala Sinha as dancer (Guest
Kora_Badan
2007 studio album by Kora
Kora is an album by New Zealand band Kora, released on October 22, 2007. It is a fusion of bass-heavy electronic style reggae incorporating elements of
Kora_(album)
Town in central Ethiopia
Kora is a town in central Ethiopia. It is one of a number of populated places in the country with this name. The town is served by a station on the Ethio-Djibouti
Kora,_Ethiopia
2011 Japanese film
Made in Japan: Kora! (Japanese: MADE IN JAPAN 〜こらッ!〜) is a 2011 Japanese drama film directed by Banmei Takahashi. Miyuki Matsuda Kazuhiro Yamaji Reina
Made_in_Japan:_Kora!
Gambian musician (born 1983)
from one of the five principal kora-playing griot families of West Africa, and is the first female professional kora player to come from a griot family
Sona_Jobarteh
Storyteller, singer, or musician of oral tradition in West Africa
balafon, and the junjung. The kora is a long-necked lute-like instrument with 21 strings. The xalam is a variation of the kora, and usually consists of fewer
Griot
British wildlife conservationist (1906–1989)
his camp in Kora National Park, by Somali bandits, when he went to the rescue of his assistant and a young European tourist in the Kora National Park
George_Adamson
Radio station in Bryan, Texas
KORA-FM (98.3 MHz) is a long-running radio station in Bryan, Texas currently owned by Brazos Valley Communications, LLC. Its format is Country, with emphasis
KORA-FM
Ethiopian academic, researcher, and administrator (born 1969)
Kora Tushune Godana (born 15 August 1969) is an Ethiopian academic, researcher, and administrator known for his contributions to health policy, planning
Kora_Tushune_Godana
Battle in the Toyota War
The Battle of B'ir Kora was a military engagement during the Toyota War. Fought between the Libyan army and the Chadian FANT on the morning of 19 March
Battle_of_B'ir_Kora
1999 studio album by Toumani Diabaté with Ballaké Sissoko
by Diabaté for kora, a stringed instrument of West African music. Diabaté and Sissoko are esteemed as the best and the second-best kora players of their
New_Ancient_Strings
Lovelock, Isaac McKee United States Science fiction horror Jambi George Kora TBA India Apocalyptic horror Kabanda Rehan Chaudhary Shyam Nair, Tarjanee
List_of_horror_films_of_2026
2023 Malayalam film by George Kora
comedy-drama film written and directed by George Kora. The film stars Sharaf U Dheen, Johny Antony, George Kora, Asha Madathil Sreekanth and Meenakshi Raveendran
Tholvi_F.C.
Malian kora player (born 1982)
Diabaté (born 23 September 1982) is a Mandé kora player and jeli from Bamako, Mali. He is the 71st generation of kora players in his family and a son of Sidiki
Mamadou_Sidiki_Diabaté
Skyrunning competition in Sichuan, China
World Series. Yading Skyrun, a SkyRace (29 km / 2345 m elevation) Yading Kora Ultra, an Ultra SkyMarathon (46 km / 2955 m elevation) Yading VK, a Vertical
Yading_Skyrun
Malian musician (1965–2024)
ˌdʒɑːˈbɑːˌteɪ/ too-MAH-nee jah-BAH-tay; 10 August 1965 – 19 July 2024) was a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he was involved
Toumani_Diabaté
Indian actress and politician (born 1948)
noted for her performances in films like Uphaar (1971), Koshish (1972) and Kora Kagaz (1974). Throughout the decade, she formed a successful screen partnership
Jaya_Bachchan
Type of saree from Tamil Nadu, India
Kovai Cora cotton or Kovai Kora cotton is a type of cotton saree made in the Coimbatore region in Tamil Nadu, India. It has been recognized as a Geographical
Kovai_Cora_cotton
Indian fulm actress (born 1958)
director Satyen Bose at a party. She subsequently played in the hit films Kora Kagaz (1974), Chalte Chalte (1976) and Dildaar (1977). Nazneen starred in
Nazneen
Gambian musician (1915–2001)
virtuoso player of the kora. He performed and popularized the traditional music of Mali and was one of the most respected masters of kora before his death.
Amadu_Bansang_Jobarteh
Film songs writer from India
Lyricist in 1975 for the Kishore Kumar popular song "Mera Jeevan Kora Kagaz" from the movie Kora Kagaz (1974). He has written 202 film songs in 51 Hindi films
M._G._Hashmat
Folk wrestling styles practiced in Central Asia
Köräş (also kuresh, koresh, küreş, güreş and similar variants) refers to a number of folk wrestling styles practiced in Central Asia. Köräş wrestlers
Kurash
Story of an adopted African lion
agreed to reintegrate Christian into the wild at their compound in the Kora National Reserve. Virginia McKenna wrote about the experience in her memoir
Christian_the_lion
Indian Hindi television series
Kora Kagaz (Blank Paper) is an Indian television series which ran on Star Plus from 27 October 1998 until 17 January 2002. It was directed by Asha Parekh
Kora_Kagaz_(TV_series)
Castle ruins in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Kōra-san kōgoshi (高良山神籠石) was an ancient castle (also known as a Korean-style fortresses in Japan (朝鮮式山城, Chōsen-shiki yamajiro) located in the Mii neighborhood
Kōra-san_Kōgoishi
Indian actress (born 2001)
She is best known for portraying Kashi in Kashi – Ab Na Rahe Tera Kagaz Kora, Phulwa in Phulwa, Phool Kunwar in Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap
Jannat_Zubair_Rahmani
1975 awards for Hindi cinema
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan led the ceremony with 11 nominations, followed by Kora Kagaz with 7 nominations and Garm Hava with 5 nominations. Garm Hava and
22nd_Filmfare_Awards
Village in Mopti Region, Mali
Kora is a village and seat of the commune of Sougoulbé in the Cercle of Ténenkou in the Mopti Region of southern-central Mali. The village lies 10 km north-northeast
Kora,_Mali
Large-sized kora-kora or karakoa
A juanga or joanga refers to large-sized kora-kora, karakoa and lanong. They are used all throughout the Philippines and Eastern Indonesia, in Maluku
Juanga_(ship)
1940 film
Kora Terry is a 1940 German drama film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Marika Rökk, Will Quadflieg and Josef Sieber. Marika Rökk as Kora Terry /
Kora_Terry
Village in Assam, India
Charul Kora is a small scattered rural village in the Sivasagar tehsil, Sivasagar district, Assam state, India. In the census and other sources it is qualified
Charul_Kora,_Sivasagar
African music group
three players of different string instruments: Ballaké Sissoko from Mali on kora, Driss El Maloumi from Morocco on oud and Rajery from Madagascar on valiha
3MA
Congolese musician (born 1956)
live albums, amounting to a repertoire of over 300 songs. He has won six Kora Awards, four of which in the 2002 edition, for his album Effrakata. Forbes
Koffi_Olomide
Russian science fiction writer (1934-2003)
Crossover note: Alisa sympathizes with Kora Orvat (who is 23 years old at this time) and wants to become the same as Kora when she grows up Алиса и чудовище
Kir_Bulychev
South African classical guitarist (born 1977)
He is known for transcribing West African music made for the 21-string kora to the six-string guitar, with a focus on the traditional music of Mali.
Derek_Gripper
2008 studio album by Toumani Diabaté
feature large ensembles, it consists of solo Kora throughout. The influences range from traditional Kora pieces to modern Western music. The album was
The_Mandé_Variations
Malian musician (born 1992)
Sidiki Diabaté is a Malian kora player, singer, and music producer born in 1992 in Bamako. He is the son of kora player Toumani Diabaté and grandson of
Sidiki_Diabaté
Gambian musician
internationally as the "King of Kora." His music mixes traditional kora beats with modern pop music and is often referred to as "kora pop. "[citation needed]
Jaliba_Kuyateh
Ancient Greek artist
Butades of Sicyon (Ancient Greek: Βουτάδης Boutades), sometimes mistakenly called Dibutades, was the reputed inventor of the art of modelling clay in relief
Butades
Suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
Kin Kora is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kin Kora had a population of 2,396 people. The suburb
Kin_Kora,_Queensland
Musical artist
Acid Horse, and collaborated with bands and artists such as Peter Hope and Kora. As a solo artist, Kirk released music under his own name as well as under
Richard_H._Kirk
Last fluent speaker of Aka-Bo (c. 1925 – 2010)
Jr's late mother, Boro (who was also the last speaker of her language, Aka-Kora) was Boa Sr's best friend and named her daughter in her honor.[relevant?]
Boa_Sr
Extinct Great Andamanese language
Akakhora, or Kora (Cora), is an extinct dialect of the Northern Andamanese language. It was spoken on the northeast and north central coasts of North Andaman
Akakhora
Kora class corvette
INS Karmuk is a Kora-class corvette, currently in active service with the Indian Navy. The ships, as part of a battle group of 4 ships began a sustained
INS_Karmuk
KORA
KORA
Girl/Female
Arabic American Muslim
Captivating. Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; one of four perfect women mentioned in the Koran....
Girl/Female
Chinese, Christian, Danish, French, German, Greek, Polish
Maiden
Girl/Female
Arabic
The rising sun. The name of the continent used as a given name. According to the Koran the...
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Qorach, KORAH means "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.Â
Girl/Female
Arabic
The rising sun. The name of the continent used as a given name. According to the Koran the...
Male
Greek
(ἈβειÏὼν) Greek form of Hebrew Abiyram, ABEIRON means "my father is exalted." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, and the name of a son of Eliab who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses. This spelling is rarely used. Abiron is used in the Septuagint.
Girl/Female
Arabic American Biblical Latin
Lively; The rising sun. The name of the continent used as a given name. According to the Koran...
Girl/Female
Indian
Muhammads first wife who the koran describes as one of four perfect women (First wife of the prophet, First woman to accept Islam)
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Kore, KORA means "maiden."
Male
Greek
(ἈβειÏὼν) Greek form of Hebrew Abiyram, ABIRON means "my father is exalted." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, and the name of a son of Eliab who joined Korah in his rebellion against Moses. Also spelled Abeiron.
Male
Hebrew
(יִשָּׂשׂכָר) Hebrew name YISSASKAR means "he is wages" or "he brings wages." In the bible, this is the name of a Korahite and the name of the ninth son of Jacob. Issachar is the Anglicized form.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Baldness; ice; frost.
Girl/Female
African, Arabic, Farsi, Indian, Iranian, Malaysian, Muslim, Sindhi
Accustom; Daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; One of Four Perfect Women Mentioned in the Koran; The Other Three were Aisha; Khadijah; And Mary
Male
Hebrew
(קׄרַח) Variant spelling of Hebrew Qorach, KORACH means "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Muhammads first wife who the koran describes as one of four perfect women (First wife of the prophet, First woman to accept Islam)
Male
Hebrew
(×ï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew name OWN means "vigor" or "wealth." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the Korah group.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Name of the River
Boy/Male
Arabic
Generous; A Friend; The Koran Lists Generosity as One of 99 Qualities of God
Male
Turkish
Turkish name KORAY means "ember moon."
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto name KORALO means "coral."
KORA
KORA
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Priceless Love
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Silent Person
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Part of Lord Shiva; Son of Lord Shiva
Female
Turkish
Turkish name CANAN means "beloved."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Paternal; that pursues the steps of his father.
Male
Egyptian
, Abydos ("this").
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Comfort; Relief
Girl/Female
Arabic
Darling; Dear
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly northern Ireland)
English (chiefly northern Ireland) : patronymic from the personal name Herbert. (The change from -er- to -ar- was a common one in Old French and Middle English.)
Boy/Male
Tamil
God of Shanti
KORA
KORA
KORA
KORA
KORA
a.
Of or pertaining to the Koran.
n.
A collection of traditions received by the orthodox Mohammedans as of equal authority with the Koran.
n.
One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.
n.
One of the orthodox Mohammedans who receive the Sunna as of equal importance with the Koran.
n.
See Koran. R () R, the eighteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. It is sometimes called a semivowel, and a liquid. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 178, 179, and 250-254.
n.
A book containing the sacred writings belonging to any religion; as, the Koran is often called the Mohammedan Bible.
n.
A solemn affirmation, connected with a sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the temple, the altar, the blood of Abel, the Bible, the Koran, etc.
n.
The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed, contained in the Koran; Islamism.
n.
The Mohammedan Scriptures. Same as Alcoran and Koran.
n.
The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also Alcoran.
n.
The Mohammedan Scriptures; the Koran (now the usual form).
n.
One who adheres to the letter of the Koran, rejecting all traditions.
A prefix.
The Arabic definite article answering to the English the; as, Alkoran, the Koran or the Book; alchemy, the chemistry.
v. i.
To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc.