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)
Synonyms of Allahnext
: god sense 1a
—used in Islam

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Examples of Allah in a Sentence

Muslims worship Allah
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His body is here, but his soul is with Allah. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 May Allah grant them victory and have mercy on their martyrs. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 God, or Allah in the Arabic language, is believed to have revealed Islam’s holy book, the Quran, to Muhammad. — USA Today, 27 May 2026 Oh Green, Allah is with you Renowned for an abundance of natural oil, Saudi Arabia is a nation that plays a major part in fuelling the global economy. — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Allah

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Etymology

Arabic allāh

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Allah was in 1584

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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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