Etymology

bismillah

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Today it means: In the name of Allah! Used in belief of blessing the speaker's imminent action, especially prior to eating and drinking; sometimes used as an apotropaic. Full definition →

Arabic بِاسْمِ اللّٰه
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromبِاسْمِ اللّٰه“in the name of God”
  2. English todayBismillah

From Arabic بِاسْمِ اللّٰه (bismi llāh, “in the name of God”)

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