Suwar

//ˈsʊwaɹ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of sura form-of, plural

    "Most of these essentially uninflected syllables (CV̄C) are names of the letters of the alphabet and introduce some of the suwar of the Qurʾanic text."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of sowar. alt-of, alternative

Example

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"Most of these essentially uninflected syllables (CV̄C) are names of the letters of the alphabet and introduce some of the suwar of the Qurʾanic text."

Etymology

From the Arabic سُوَر (suwar), the plural form of سُورَة (sūra), whence sura.

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