n.
Pronunciation: k ə - ' ran, - ' rän; ' ko ̇ r- ˌ an
Variant: also Qur · an or Qur · 'an \ k ə - ' ran, - ' rän; ku ̇ - \
Function: noun
Etymology: Arabic qur' ā n
Date: circa 1615
: the book composed of sacred writings accepted by Muslims as revelations made to Muhammad by Allah through the angel Gabriel
– Ko · ran · ic also Qu · ran · ic or Qur · 'an · ic \ k ə - ' ra-nik \ adjective