corban
corban noun: an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
Noun
corban (plural corbans or corbanot or corbanoth)
- An offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
- but ye say, If a man shall say to his father or his mother, That wherewith thou mightest have been profited by me is Corban, that is to say, Given [to God];1901, The Bible, American Standard Version, 7:11
- An alms basket; a vessel to receive gifts of charity; a treasury of the church, where offerings are deposited.
corban meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Pashto
corban in Hindi
- an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow — see also sacrifice
- क़ुरबान qurbān
corban in Urdu
- an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow — see also sacrifice
- قربان qurbān
corban in Bengali
- an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow — see also sacrifice
- কুরবান kurban
corban in Pashto
- an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow — see also sacrifice
- قربان qorbān
More languagesFewer languages
- corban in Arabic
- قُرْبَان qurbān
- corban in Malay
- korban
- corban in Indonesian
- korban
- corban in Persian
- قربان qorbân
Forms of corban
| plural | corbans |
|---|---|
| plural | corbanot |
| plural | corbanoth |
| alternative form | korban |
| alternative form | qorban |
Origin of corban
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qɔrbɔn). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.
Questions about corban
- What does corban mean?
- Corban means an offering to God, especially in fulfilment of a vow.
- What is corban in Hindi?
- Corban in Hindi is क़ुरबान (qurbān). See Corban meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is corban?
- Corban is a noun.
- What is the plural of corban?
- The plural of corban is corbans.
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