Meanings
korban1
plural korbans
- MalaysiaSingaporeIslamThe ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha.
[…]on Hari Raya Haji, a “Korban” (sacrifice) is performed, where live sheep, lambs and other livestock are slaughtered as prayers are recited.
2020 May 15, Pinky Chng, “What's the difference between Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji?”, in AsiaOne1 more example
To explore alternative sources, a korban review committee was formed last December with officials from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore[…].
2013 October 16, Melody Zaccheus, “Muslims mark Hari Raya Haji with prayer, korban”, in The Straits Times
korban2
Origin
korban · noun
- Malaykorban
- Arabicقُرْبَان
- Englishkorban
Ultimately from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), probably through Malay korban. Doublet of corban and Qurbana.
Full word history & related roots →korban · noun
- Hebrewקָרְבָּן“offering, sacrifice”
- Ancient Greekκορβᾶν
- Englishkorban
From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qorbān, “offering, sacrifice”). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
korban. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/korban
“korban.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/korban. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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