Korban
//ˈkɔː(ɹ)bən// noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 a ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha Malaysia, Singapore
"To explore alternative sources, a korban review committee was formed last December with officials from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore[…]."
- 2 Alternative form of corban. Malaysia, Singapore, alt-of, alternative
Example
More examples"To explore alternative sources, a korban review committee was formed last December with officials from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore[…]."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Ultimately from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), probably through Malay korban. Doublet of corban and Qurbana.
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qorbān, “offering, sacrifice”). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.
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