noun
Koran
noun
1
An older English spelling of "Qur'an", the central religious text of Islam.
"Older textbooks often used the spelling Koran instead of Qur'an."
How to Use Koran
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older spelling of Qur'an, the holy book of Islam.
Common mistake
Modern style guides generally prefer "Qur'an" or "Quran"; "Koran" is considered dated.
Easily confused with
quran
Word Forms
Korans plural, Korans plural
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Etymology
An older Romanization that came into English via Czech Korán, ultimately from Arabic.