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Islam

nounmasculine/iʒ.lɐ.ˈmiʒ.mu/medium

is·la·mis·mo

Definitions

-1A monotheistic religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, with the Quran as its sacred text and Allah as the sole God.
Islam is one of the world's major religions.
He studied the history and principles of Islam.
Common collocations
practice Islamspread of Islamteachings of Islam
1The monotheistic religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, based on the Quran and submission to the will of Allah (God).
Islam is one of the world's major monotheistic religions.
The study of Islam involves understanding its Five Pillars.
Common collocations
practice Islamspread of Islamprinciples of Islam

Etymology

Do árabe 'islām' (submissão a Deus) + sufixo grego '-ismo'.

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