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Islam

proper noun
USIS-lahm/ˈɪs.lɑːm/

4 meanings of Islam

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  1. 1
    proper noununcountable
    A religion based on belief in one God, the Qur'an, and the teachings of Muhammad.

    She converted to Islam after studying its teachings for several years.

    Islam teaches that believers should pray five times a day.

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  2. 2
    proper noununcountable
    The parts of the world where Muslims live and where their religion shapes life and culture.

    By the year 750, Islam stretched from Spain to the edge of India.

    Merchants carried silk and spices between China and the lands of Islam.

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Less common meanings

  1. 3
    proper noun
    A first name given to boys.
  2. 4
    proper noun
    A family name, or last name.

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Origin

This word came from Arabic around 1610. In Arabic it meant "submission" or "surrender."