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Meaning of "Allahu Akbar" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALLAHU AKBAR

From Arabic, literally: God is most great.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ALLAHU AKBAR

Allahu Akbar  [ˈæləˌhu ˈakˌbaː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALLAHU AKBAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Allahu Akbar is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES ALLAHU AKBAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Allahu Akbar

Takbir

The Takbīr or Tekbir is the Arabic term for the phrase Allāhu Akbar. It is usually translated as "God is greatest," or "God is great". It is a common Islamic Arabic expression, used in various contexts by Muslims; in formal prayer, in the call for prayer, as an informal expression of faith, in times of distress, to express celebration or victory, or to express resolute determination or defiance. The form Allāhu is the nominative of Allah, meaning "God". The form akbar is the elative of the adjective kabīr, meaning "great", from the Semitic root k-b-r. As used in the Takbīr it is usually translated as "greatest", but some authors prefer "greater". The term Takbīr itself is the stem II verbal noun of the triliteral root k-b-r, meaning "great".

Definition of Allahu Akbar in the English dictionary

The definition of Allahu Akbar in the dictionary is an exclamation used in the call to prayer and also used as a call to the defence of Muslims, an expression of approval, and a funeral litany.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALLAHU AKBAR


ketubah
kətuˈbaː
subha
ˈsuːbaː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALLAHU AKBAR

Allah
Allahabad
Allan-a-Dale

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALLAHU AKBAR

Akbar
Babar
bar
breakfast bar
cocktail bar
Dunbar
durbar
handlebar
kbar
lounge bar
lumbar
Malabar
minibar
sidebar
snack bar
sushi bar
taskbar
toolbar
wine bar
Zanzibar

Synonyms and antonyms of Allahu Akbar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Allahu Akbar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALLAHU AKBAR

Find out the translation of Allahu Akbar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Allahu Akbar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Allahu Akbar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Allahu阿克巴尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Allahu Akbar
570 millions of speakers

English

Allahu Akbar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अल्लाहो अकबर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الله أكبر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Аллаху Акбар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Allahu Akbar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আল্লাহু আকবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Allahu Akbar
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Allah Maha Besar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Allahu Akbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アッラーフ·アクバル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신은 위대하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Allahu Akbar
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Allahu Akbar
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அல்லாஹு அக்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अल्लाउ अकबर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Allahü ekber
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Allahu Akbar
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Allahu Akbar
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Аллаху Акбар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Allahu Akbar
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Allahu Akbar
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Allahu Akbar
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Allahu Akbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Allahu Akbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Allahu Akbar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLAHU AKBAR»

The term «Allahu Akbar» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.402 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALLAHU AKBAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Allahu Akbar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Allahu Akbar» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Allahu Akbar

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALLAHU AKBAR»

Discover the use of Allahu Akbar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Allahu Akbar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Questions About God:
The screamsstartearlier than the images Allahu akbar Allahu akbar Allahu akbar. They could be a college fraternity chanting an ode to beer as the clumsy knife slips out of the flap ofthe black pajama shirt and oneofthe crewstarts sawing offhis  ...
Stephen Perry, 2013
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Islamic Sharia Law (English Translation)
Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar. La ilaha illal-lah. " Volume 1, Page 98: Azhan, At- Tathweeb: (Saying "Prayer is better than sleep" in the Morning Azhan). It is part of the shari'ah that the caller to prayer say, "as-salaatu khairun min an-naum (prayer  ...
Simon Abram
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Sins of the Assassin: A Novel
Bin-Salaam reached over—“Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar”— wrapped his massive paw around Wilson's hand— “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar”—and squeezed. For the briefest of instants, Wilson's ears rang from the ...
Robert Ferrigno, 2009
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The Complete Guide to Islamic Prayer (Sal?H)
Place your hands on your [Allahu Akbar] chest- right over left while saying nothing. Remain in this position for around one minute. Then say: [Allah is Great] [Allahu Akbar] 2: Ruku': Bend forward and put your hands on your knees and say:  ...
Sheikh Ramzy, 2012
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Understand My Muslim People
Regardless of the country, the call to prayer is always given in Arabic, broadcasting the following chant: God is great! (Allahu Akbar) God is great! ( Allahu Akbar) God is great! (Allahu Akbar) God is great! (Allahu Akbar) I bear witness that there ...
Abraham Sarker, 2004
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A Guide to Salat (Prayer) in Islam:
Ireplied, 'Certainly,'sohe told metosay, 'Allahu Akhar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Ash hadu an la ilaha illallah, ash hadu an lailaha illallah, Ash hadu anna Muhammadar rasulullah, Ashhadu anna Muhammadar rasulul lah, ...
Muhammad Abdul Karim Saqib, 2013
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World Music: A Global Journey - eBook & mp3 Value Pack
A Global Journey - eBook & mp3 Value Pack Terry E. Miller, Andrew Shahriari. Allahu akbar, Allahu akbar God is great, God is great, Ashhadu an lail aha illa ll ah I testify that there is no god but God. Ashhadu anna Muhammadan I testify that  ...
Terry E. Miller, Andrew Shahriari, 2013
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The War in Darfur: Reclaiming Sudanese History: Reclaiming ...
Allahu Akbar! Give me a thuraya [satellite telephone] so I can call Mr Hilal. [Man gives him a satellite phone from the sack.] Hello? Is this Musa Hilal? I am here in a meeting with some leaders of the country (ma' ru'asa al duwla) in Khartoum.
Anders Hastrup, 2013
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The Columbia Sourcebook of Muslims in the United States
But tonight I just lis- tened to it harder: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. I heard the chanting coming from the cell somewhere below. contact and divergence {85}
Edward E. Curtis, 2009
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The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America
Allahu Akbar!”—“Allah is the greatest!”4 That staple of Islamic prayer, as we've seen, is well known to be the anthem of Islamist ... and crew stepping onto their flight that evening surely knew, ecstatic suicide-terrorist shouts of “Allahu Akbar!
Andrew C. McCarthy, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALLAHU AKBAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Allahu Akbar is used in the context of the following news items.
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Travel warning as Muslim protest mob attacks tourists in Turkey over …
Turkish nationalists shouting "Allahu Akbar" accidentally attacked the group of innnocent Korean tourists – after mistaking them for Chinese ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Michelle Malkin: Vigilance Is Patriotic, Muslim Grievance Grifters Be …
... contacted authorities when suspicious Middle Easterners brought in tapes of themselves shooting off guns and shouting “​Allahu Akbar. «Noozhawk, Jul 15»
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GRUESOME: A First Hand Recount of Jos Mosque Bombing
Immediately after the blast, the echo of advancing youths chanting "Allahu Akbar" coming towards the scene of blast forced both gunmen to ... «Nigerian Bulletin, Jul 15»
4
Syria: Deliberate Killing of Civilians by ISIS
“I said to my father, 'They are not Daesh [ISIS],' but at that moment they shouted 'Allahu Akbar' [God is Great] and shot me in the leg and groin. «ARA News, Jul 15»
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Turks protesting against China attack Koreans 'by mistake'
Shouting "Allahu Akbar" (God is the Greatest), they attacked some Koreans outside the Topkapi Palace, which is visited by thousands of tourists ... «The Sun Daily, Jul 15»
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Sudanese Judge Rules Rules Two Pastors Can Be Charged with …
As Muslims nearby shouted, “Allahu Akbar [God is greater],” plainclothes police and personnel from NISS broke onto the property aboard a ... «Christian News Network, Jul 15»
7
Spaniard declares his Islam in a Mosque in Agadir
... His Messenger,” hundreds of exultant Muslims proclaimed Allahu Akbar (God is a great) to celebrate the significant step in the convert's life. «Morocco World News, Jul 15»
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Fort Hood massacre detailed in Porterfield book
... the terror, chaos and despair the 300 soldiers packed into the crowded SRP Center felt as they heard a fellow soldier shout “Allahu Akbar! «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
9
Vigilance Is Patriotic
... in tapes of themselves shooting off guns and shouting “Allahu Akbar.” The men were convicted of plotting to kill American soldiers at Fort Dix. «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Temple Mount Madness: 'Allahu Akbar' Yes, 'Shema Yisrael' No
Jews who break the rules are often immediately arrested - but this time, amid the deafening screams of "Allahu Akbar," one of the women in the ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Allahu Akbar [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/allahu-akbar>. Apr 2024 ».
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