noun
sura
SOOR-ruh
noun
1
A chapter of the Quran (one of 114).
"The imam recited a short sura before the sermon."
How to Use Sura
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the numbered chapters that make up the Quran.
Common pairings
recite a sura
opening sura
Word Forms
suras plural, suwar plural, Suras plural
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Etymology
From Arabic سُورَة (sura, "chapter of the Quran").