Etymology

sword verse

Today it means: Any of a number of verses in the Qur'an that may be interpreted as promoting violence against nonbelievers. Full definition →

Arabic آيَات السَّيْف
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  1. Arabic · calque ofآيَات السَّيْف“sword verses”
  2. English todaysword verse

Calque of Arabic آيَات السَّيْف (ʔāyāt as-sayf, “sword verses”).

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