Ayat
/ˈaɪ.æt/noun
The plural of ayah, referring especially to verses or divine signs in the Quran.
Did you know?In Quranic Arabic, an ayah is not only a written verse but also a sign or miracle, including natural phenomena presented as evidence of divine power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ʔay-
“A reconstructed root associated with signs or notable indications; the precise pre-Arabic form is uncertain.”
Ancient Arabic
Arabic
ʾāyah (آية)
“A sign, token, wonder, or miraculous indication.”
7th Century
Quranic Arabic
āyah (آية)
“A divine sign and, by extension, a numbered unit of Quranic revelation.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
āyāt (آيات)
“Signs or Quranic verses; the feminine plural of āyah.”
Modern English
English
ayat
“An English transliteration used for the plural of ayah, especially in Islamic and Quranic contexts.”
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