Koran

UK: /kɔːˈrɑːn/

US: /kəˈrɑn, -ˈræn, kɔ-, koʊ-/

US: (kə rän′, -ran′, kô-, kō-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

Ko•ran /kəˈrɑn, -ˈræn, kɔ-, koʊ-/   n. [proper noun* the + ~]

1. Eastern Religions the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, believed by Muslims to be the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel.

Often, Qur'an.  Ko•ran•ic, adj. 

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

Ko•ran  (kə rän′, -ran′, kô-, kō-), n. 

1. Eastern Religions the sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, or suras: revered as the word of God, dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel, and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture, and politics.

Also, Qur’an. 

• Arabic qur'ān book, reading, akin to qara'a to read, recite
• 1615–25;

Ko•ran•ic  (kə ran′ik, kô-, kō-), adj. 

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Koran / kɔːˈrɑːn/ noun

1. the sacred book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the infallible word of God dictated to Muhammad through the medium of the angel Gabriel
   Also: Qur'an

Etymology: 17th Century: from Arabic qur'ān reading, book; related to qara'a to read, recite

Koˈranic adjective