Alcorão

[al-ko-'ɾɐ̃w]
nounmasculinepl: Alcorões
Quran
1. The holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God (Allah) as revealed to the prophet Muhammad
The Quran is the central religious text of Islam.
O Alcorão é o texto religioso central do Islã.
2. Any copy or edition of this sacred text
He received a beautifully bound Quran as a gift.
Ele recebeu um Alcorão elegantemente encadernado como presente.
The Alcorão holds profound spiritual significance in Islamic faith and culture. In Brazil, which has growing Muslim communities, the term is used respectfully in both religious and academic contexts. The word comes from the Arabic 'al-Qur'ān' meaning 'the recitation' and is treated with great reverence in Muslim tradition and practice.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
CorãoLivro SagradoEscritura Islâmica

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Alcorão
Standard form, widely used in formal and religious contexts
Portugal
Corão
Shorter variant more commonly used in European Portuguese
Brazil
Alcorão
More formal and traditional variant, though Corão is also acceptable

Related Words

IslãMuçulmanoMuhammadAláSuraSurataAyatProfeta

Related Idioms & Phrases

conhecer o Alcorão de cor - to know the Quran by heart
jurar pelo Alcorão - to swear by the Quran
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