Etymology

Islam

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Today it means: A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an. Full definition →

Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām)
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  1. Arabicأَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama)
  2. Arabicإِسْلَام (ʔislām)
  3. English todayIslam

From Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām, “submission, surrender”), verbal noun of أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama). First attested in 1610.

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