allahu akbar
/ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.58 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
intj
God is most great—the Muslim takbir, or liturgical proclamation, used to accept sovereignty of God and as a common form of thanksgiving.
Example Sentences
- "Tokbîr is repeating three times these Words, اللّٰه أكبر Allah Akbar, which is to say, GOD is Greatest, before the Kelmah abovementioned."
- "The official said it was not immediately clear who the attackers were, but said some of them were shouting "Allahu Akbar" - a frequent cry of Chechnya's separatist rebels."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˌaləhuː ˈakbɑː/
Inflected Forms
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Frequently Paired Words
Christ is king