Quranic
/ˈkʊr.ən.ɪk/noun
Relating to the Quran, the central scripture of Islam.
Did you know?The Arabic Qurʾān is traditionally understood as a verbal noun meaning “recitation,” reflecting the scripture’s foundational oral transmission before and alongside written manuscripts.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*q-r-ʾ
“A reconstructed Semitic root associated with calling out, reading, or reciting aloud.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
qurʾān
“Recitation or reading aloud; later, the revealed scripture of Islam.”
7th Century
Arabic
al-Qurʾān
““The Recitation,” the name used for Islam’s scripture.”
Medieval Period
Latin
Alcoran / Alcoranus
“Medieval Latin forms referring to the Quran, transmitted through Arabic and Romance usage.”
17th–19th Century
English
Quran
“The standardizing English form for the Islamic scripture, alongside the variant Koran.”
Modern English
English
Quranic
“Formed with the English adjective suffix -ic, meaning relating to the Quran.”