Meanings
- IslamA night during Ramadan that commemorates the initial revelation of the Qur'an, usually on the 27th of Ramadan.
Synonyms: Night of Power
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA night during Ramadan that commemorates the initial revelation of the Qur'an, usually on the 27th of Ramadan.
Origin
- Arabicلَيْلَةُ الْقَدْر
- EnglishLaylatul Qadr
From Arabic لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْر (laylatu l-qadr), from لَيْلَة (layla, “night”) and قَدْر (qadr).
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Arabic لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْر
- لَيْلَةُ الْقَدْر (laylatu l-qadr)Ramadan night that commemorates the Qur’an’s first revelation, usually on the 27th
Bengali শবে কদর, লাইলাতুল কদর
- শবে কদর (śobe kodor)Ramadan night that commemorates the Qur’an’s first revelation, usually on the 27th
- লাইলাতুল কদর (lailatul kodor)Ramadan night that commemorates the Qur’an’s first revelation, usually on the 27th
Turkish Kadir Gecesi
- Kadir GecesiRamadan night that commemorates the Qur’an’s first revelation, usually on the 27th
Urdu لیلۃ القدر
- لیلۃ القدرRamadan night that commemorates the Qur’an’s first revelation, usually on the 27th
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Laylatul Qadr. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laylatul%20Qadr
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