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Meaning of "sura" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SURA

From Arabic sūrah section.
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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 SURA

sura  [ˈsʊərə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sura 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 SURA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sura

Sura

A sura is a chapter of the Qur'an. There are 114 chapters of the Qur'an, each divided into verses. The chapters or suras are of unequal length, the shortest chapter has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 verses. Of the 114 chapters in the Quran, 86 are classified as Meccan while 28 are Medinan - this classification is only approximate in regard to location of revelation - in fact, any chapter revealed after migration of Muhammad to Medina is termed Medinan and any revealed before that event is termed as Meccan. The Meccan chapters generally deal with faith and scenes of the Hereafter, while the Medinan chapters are more concerned with organizing the social life of the nascent Muslim community. Except sura At-Tawba, all chapters or suras commence with 'In the Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate'. This formula is known as the basmala and denotes the boundaries between chapters. The chapters are arranged roughly in order of descending size therefore the arrangement of the Qur'an is neither chronological nor thematic. Suras are recited during the standing portions of Muslim prayers.

Definition of sura in the English dictionary

The definition of sura in the dictionary is any of the 114 chapters of the Koran.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SURA


assurer
əˈʃʊərə
Bonaventura
ˌbɒnəvɛnˈtjʊərə
bravura
brəˈvjʊərə
Bujumbura
ˌbuːdʒəmˈbʊərə
caricatura
ˌkærɪkəˈtjʊərə
datura
dəˈtjʊərə
dura
ˈdjʊərə
insurer
ɪnˈʃʊərə
Jayapura
ˌdʒɑːjɑːˈpʊərə
jura
ˈdʒʊərə
juror
ˈdʒʊərə
Madura
məˈdʊərə
Mathura
ˈmʌtʊərə
mura
ˈmʊərə
natura
nəˈtʊərə
procurer
prəˈkjʊərə
shura
ˈʃʊərə
surah
ˈsʊərə
surra
ˈsʊərə
tourer
ˈtʊərə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURA

suraddition
surah
Surakarta
sural
suramin
surat
surbahar
surbase
surbased
surbasement
surbate
surbed
surcease
surcharge
surchargement
surcharger

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURA

Angostura
Ashura
aura
Buenaventura
bura
coloratura
doura
Extremadura
goura
katsura
Kura
laura
Piura
pleura
purpura
tambura
tempura
Tripura
velatura
vettura

Synonyms and antonyms of sura in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sura» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURA

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

Translator English - Chinese

苏拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sura
570 millions of speakers

English

sura
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السورة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সূরায়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sura
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sura
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふくらはぎ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sura
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các chương của kinh coran
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சூரா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sura
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sura
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sura
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sura
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sura

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURA»

The term «sura» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sura» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sura» 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 sura

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURA»

Discover the use of sura in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sura and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sura: The Liquor and the Vedic Sacrifice
The Work Offers An In-Depth Study Of The Sautramani Vedic Sacrifice In Its Caraka And Kaukili Forms. It Shows How The Brahmanas Compare It With A Soma Sacrifice, And How Sautramani Itself Has Evolved Over Time.
Madhavi Bhaskar Kolhatkar, 1999
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English - English Tamil Dictionary
Product Dimensions: 19x13x4.7 cm.
Sura College of Competition, Various, 2006
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Sura's Supreme Dictionary: English - English - Tamil
Product Dimensions: 22x14x6 cm.
‎2006
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Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids: 7 Keys to Turn Family ...
More than a tool to correct bad behavior, this handbook urges parents to move beyond typical discipline techniques by creating an environment based on mutual respect, emotional safety, and positive, open communication.
Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Kindle Hodson, 2006
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The No-fault Classroom: Tools to Resolve Conflict & Foster ...
The purpose of the book is to show young people how to bypass the blame game for something more fun and satisfying--developing competence and confidence in solving their own conflicts.
Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Hodson, 2008
6
The Compassionate Classroom: Relationship Based Teaching and ...
This inspiring guidebook supports teachers seeking to provide a nurturing and creative classroom environment for elementary students.
Sura Hart, Victoria Kindle Hodson, 2004
7
Once the Buddha Was a Monkey: Arya Sura's "Jatakamala"
Here is one of the most entertaining masterpieces of Sanskrit literature rendered in an English translation that fully captures the original's artistry and charm.
Arya Sùra, 2006
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The Banquet: A Reading of the Fifth Sura of the Qurʿan
He applies recent methods of rhetorical textual studies to the analysis of the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, which previously has been seen by many as a fragmented text with little sense of order.
Michel Cuypers, 2009
9
Modernist Islam, 1840-1940: A Sourcebook
Sura 9. Verse 31: 122, 169, 233, Sura 26, 298. 354 Sura 26, Sura 9, Verse 60: 288 Sura 28. Sura 10, Verse 13: 301 Sura 28, Sura 10. Verse 99: 288 Sura 28. Sura 11, Verse 112: 350 311 Sura 1 1. Verse 117: 79 Sura 28. Sura 12, Verse 40:  ...
Charles Kurzman, 2002
10
ULTRAMINDER[3update9780615477312]
... Q, Q, , Sura Fifty, Qaf(GAPLEss), 698 , Sura Fifty One, Dhariyat (STREWN), 699 , Sura Fifty Two, Tur (MOUNT), 699 , Sura Fifty Three, Najm (SOLAR), 700 , Sura Fifty Four, Qamar (LUNAR), 701 , Sura Fifty Five, Rahman (ALL) , Sura Fifty Six, ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sura is used in the context of the following news items.
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SJU's Sura Named a D3football.com Preseason All-American
Saint John's University senior running back Sam Sura (South St. Paul, Minn.) ... Sura was also listed as a preseason All-American a few weeks ago by both ... «Saint John's University Athletics, Jul 15»
2
Don't hold back on makeup, sura yako mzuri mama!
Don't hold back on makeup, sura yako mzuri mama! By Nancy Roxanne Updated Thursday, June 25th 2015 at 14:40 GMT +3 ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jun 15»
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Lindy's Ranks SJU Fourth Nationally, Honors Sura and Clark
In addition, senior running back Sam Sura (South St. Paul, Minn.) was named to Lindy's All-Division III first team and junior wide receiver Evan Clark (Phoenix, ... «Saint John's University Athletics, Jun 15»
4
Gang Member Sentenced To Life Without Possibility Of Parole For …
Ricardo Ray Alcala was sentenced to an additional 25 years in prison for the murder of Edgar Sura, who had apparently been mistaken for a gang member. «CBS Local, Jun 15»
5
Sura Selects ClickSoftware to Optimize Roadside Assistance Business
In order to add visibility and efficiency to the thousands of field service technicians in Colombia, Sura, the number one insurance company in the country, ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
6
Fitch Affirms Sura Asset Management S.A. at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sura Asset Management S.A.'s (SUAM) Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BBB+'. The Rating Outlook ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
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UF pharmacy dean to be honored with 2015 SURA Distinguished …
SURA today announced that Julie A. Johnson, Dean and Distinguished Professor at the University of Florida's College of Pharmacy, will receive its 2015 SURA ... «News-Medical.net, Mar 15»
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Fitch Revises Rating Outlook on Grupo Sura to Positive; Affirms IDR …
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has revised the Rating Outlook for Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana's (GRUPO SURA) long-term foreign and ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
9
'Encuentros': The Sura collection
The Sura collection houses some of the most influential names in Latin American art, such as Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez, Manuel Rodriguez, Saturnino Herran, ... «The City Paper Bogota, Mar 15»
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Turkish TV Dramas Make Further Inroads Into U.S. Market
Turkish TV dramas are making inroads into the U.S. market where hit historical romancer “Kurt Seyit & Sura” will air to Spanish-language audiences via ... «Variety, Mar 15»

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