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Meaning of "shura" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHURA

From Arabic shūrā, literally: consultation.
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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 SHURA

shura  [ˈʃʊərə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHURA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shura is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHURA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shura

Shura is an Arabic word for "consultation". The Quran and Muhammad encourage Muslims to decide their affairs in consultation with those who will be affected by that decision. Shura is mentioned three times in the Quran as a praiseworthy activity, and is a word often used in organizing the affairs of a masjid, and an Islamic organization, and in parliaments on democratic votes.

Definition of shura in the English dictionary

The definition of shura in the dictionary is a consultative council or assembly. Other definition of shura is the process of decision-making by consultation and deliberation.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHURA


assurer
əˈʃʊərə
assuror
əˈʃʊərə
bancassurer
ˈbæŋkəˌʃʊərə
caricatura
ˌkærɪkəˈtjʊərə
coinsurer
ˌkəʊɪnˈʃʊərə
dura
ˈdjʊərə
ensurer
ɪnˈʃʊərə
insurer
ɪnˈʃʊərə
Jayapura
ˌdʒɑːjɑːˈpʊərə
jura
ˈdʒʊərə
Madura
məˈdʊərə
Mathura
ˈmʌtʊərə
mura
ˈmʊərə
natura
nəˈtʊərə
reassurer
ˌriːəˈʃʊərə
reinsurer
ˌriːɪnˈʃʊərə
shoora
ˈʃʊərə
sura
ˈsʊərə
surah
ˈsʊərə
tourer
ˈtʊərə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHURA

shunner
shunning
shunpike
shunpiker
shunt
shunt-wound
shunter
shunting
shunting operation
shunting yard
shuriken
shush
Shushan
shusher
shut
shut one´s eyes to
shut one´s face
shut the door on
shut up
shut up shop

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHURA

Angostura
Ashura
aura
Bonaventura
bravura
Buenaventura
Bujumbura
bura
datura
Extremadura
Kamakura
Kura
laura
Piura
pleura
purpura
tempura
Tripura
velatura
vettura

Synonyms and antonyms of shura in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shura» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHURA

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

Translator English - Chinese

修罗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

shura
570 millions of speakers

English

shura
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शूरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشورى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

shura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শুরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

shura
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shura
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schura
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シューラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슈라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shura
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷூரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şura
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

shura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shura
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shura
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shura
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shura

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHURA»

The term «shura» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.933 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHURA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHURA»

Discover the use of shura in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shura and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shura Cherkassky: The Piano's Last Czar
Let buyers beware should they stumble upon a Library of Congress listing of a King recording, 395— 512, titled “Shura at the Piano,” issued in Cincinnati in the 1950s, featuring Shura Cherkassky playing pop tunes such as “Blue Moon, “ Foggy ...
Elizabeth Carr, 2006
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Our Teacher is Missing
When Miss Dixon, the first teacher to accept Eliza as she is, mysteriously disappears, Eliza is determined to find her.
Mary Francis Shura, 1992
3
The West and Islam: Western Liberal Democracy Versus the ...
This book analyzes the relationship between Western and Islamic political ideas and focuses on the similarities and differences between Western liberal democracy and shura - often seen as the Islamic counterpart to Western democracy.
Mishal Fahm al-Sulami, 2004
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Kate's House
An eleven-year-old pioneer girl, Kate has trouble adjusting to her family's new life on the Oregon prairie and yearns to return to the East and rejoin her best friend Tildy.
Mary Francis Shura, 1990
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Al-Shura: The Qur’anic Principle of Consultation
THE International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) presents this scholarly work on the topic of consultation, or al-Shura, which examines the concept as a tool for reconstruction and reform in the Muslim world. The word, or rather principle, has  ...
Aḥmad Raysūnī, 2011
6
The Mystery at Wolf River
Kate and her best friend Bugs solve a mystery involving a drowning dog and a mansion. In the process Kate decides her little brother is not so pesky after all, and becomes his friend.
Mary Francis Shura, 1989
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Diana
Diana is caught between her feelings for David, a handsome French Creole aristocrat, and John, a Kentucky frontiersman who has signed on for the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Mary Francis Shura, 1988
8
Don't Call Me Toad!
An uneasy friendship with the strange, constantly angry new girl in her neighborhood leads eleven-year-old Janie Potter to discover a hidden cache of money and stolen jewelry.
Mary Francis Shura, Jacqueline Rogers, 1988
9
Backwards for luck
A superstitious little boy becomes very worried when his new kitten quickly begins using up its nine lives.
Mary Francis Shura, Mary Shura Craig, 1967
10
The Vanguard of the Islamic Revolution: The Jamaʻat-i Islami ...
In 1 987 the duties of the deputy amirs were formalized and their activities more clearly defined and given constitutional sanction by the shura'. Their number was increased to five. One is in charge of relations with other political parties; one is ...
Seyyed Vali Reza Nasr, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHURA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shura is used in the context of the following news items.
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Veteran jihadists killed by Islamic State's 'province' in Derna, Libya
The Mujahideen Shura Council (MSC) in Derna, which was established in December 2014, is an alliance of several groups brought together to fight General ... «Long War Journal, Jun 15»
2
Libya Groups Vow to Crush Unit of ISIS
Some in that coalition, known as the Mujahedeen Shura Council, have competing extremist ties. One militia is led by Sufian Bin Qumu, a former inmate at the ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
3
Space Jam: Shura airs new single 'White Light'
Shura has shared a new single, 'White Light'. The track got its first airing as the Hottest Record on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show. A live staple at Shura's live shows, ... «DIY Magazine, Jun 15»
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The Bronx, Shura, Spring King added to Reading & Leeds 2015
A new list of artists have been announced for this year's Reading and Leeds festivals, with The Bronx, Shura and Spring King leading the way. Elsewhere on the ... «DIY Magazine, May 15»
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Shura Council Of ISIS To Elect Stand-In Leader For Disabled …
The shura council of terrorist organisation, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is expected to elect a stand-in leader as its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is unable to ... «Focus News, May 15»
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Watch Mumford & Sons give Shura's synthy '2Shy' a makeover for …
Their song of choice: British synth songstress Shura's “2Shy.” Marcus Mumford wraps the ballad in his signature delivery over the backing of his boys' new ... «Entertainment Weekly, Apr 15»
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You Need to Watch Shura's Bendy, Rose-Tinged Video for '2Shy'
"2Shy" is the fourth single from Shura, a London trio fronted by singer-songwriter/producer Alexandra Denton, and it's their best—although it's seated firmly in the ... «Jezebel, Apr 15»
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US adds a leader of the Mujahideen Shura Council to list of global …
The US State Department added Abdallah al Ashqar, a leader in the Mujahideen Shura Council in the Environs of Jerusalem (MSC), to its list of Specially ... «Long War Journal, Jan 15»
9
The King's Speech, Delivered to Shura by Crown Prince
The Majlis Al-Shura, or Consultative Council, inaugurated the 3rd year of its 6th session today and listened to an address from King Abdullah delivered by ... «SUSRIS, Jan 15»
10
84% of Majlis Al Shura members approve ban on alcohol
Humaid Al Nasri, Majlis Al Shura member, told Times of Oman, members have supported a ban and punishment for anyone who manufactures, drinks and ... «Times of Oman, Dec 14»

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