Koranic
- adjective
- /kəˈrɑːnɪk/
- During the ceremony, the Imam recited a Koranic verse that emphasized the importance of charity.
- Koranic verses
- Koranic school
Examples
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The Islamic activists have been able to ease some of the burden with health clinics, Koranic schools, and even loans.
Academic text (1993) -
Outside, a dozen small children were learning Koranic texts written on wood paddles.
Fiction book (2002) -
The screen went blank, and then a blue background appeared with small Koranic writing.
Academic text (2010) -
After independence, the family sent their girls to modern Westernized schools instead of the Koranic traditional ones.
Academic text (2003) -
The sound quiets, and Hakim gave what sounded like a Koranic prayer.
Academic text (2010) -
In many other Muslim societies, women follow the Koranic directive to "cover" themselves through veiling and keeping to private quarters.
Academic text (1992) -
Colorful chromolithographs of Koranic calligraphy also hang in the dimly lit upper regions of the walls of Figure 1.
Academic text (2009) -
For example, the leaflet of the Islamic List began with the title, "In the Name of God" and was followed by Koranic verses in which the Muslims were called upon to unite.
Academic text (2001) -
Muntasibs also study the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and Koranic commentary and start giving a portion of their earnings, typically five to eight percent, to the organization.
Academic text (2011) -
Many marabouts (Islamic scholars) heal with perfumes such as amber and sandalwood, primarily in combination with written Koranic verses.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
Relating to Islam, its people, and their culture
Surface Forms
Morphology
Koranic = Koran (transparent) = Koran + ic
The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' the Koran, so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Koranic comes from the Arabic word Qur'an, which means 'recitation' and is the name of Islam's holy book, and that idea is like 'to read'. The ending -ic means 'relating to', so Koranic means 'relating to the Koran'.