Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Book
(noun) the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Ko"ran, n. Etym: [Ar. goran. See Alcoran.]
Definition: The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also Alcoran. [Written also Kuran or Quran.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 April 2024
(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
