korban
/ˈkɔː(ɹ)bən/
korban noun: the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha. Also the alternative form of corban.
Noun
korban (plural korbans)
- The ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha.
- To explore alternative sources, a korban review committee was formed last December with officials from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore[…].2013 October 16, Melody Zaccheus, “Muslims mark Hari Raya Haji with prayer, korban”, in The Straits Times
- […]on Hari Raya Haji, a “Korban” (sacrifice) is performed, where live sheep, lambs and other livestock are slaughtered as prayers are recited.2020 May 15, Pinky Chng, “What's the difference between Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji?”, in AsiaOne
Also used as
korban is also the alternative form of corban.
Forms of korban
| plural | korbans |
|---|---|
| plural | korbanot |
| plural | korbanoth |
Origin of korban
Ultimately from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), probably through Malay korban. Doublet of corban and Qurbana.
From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qorbān, “offering, sacrifice”). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.
Questions about korban
- What does korban mean?
- Korban means the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha.
- What part of speech is korban?
- Korban is a noun.
- How do you pronounce korban?
- Korban is pronounced /ˈkɔː(ɹ)bən/.
- What is the plural of korban?
- The plural of korban is korbans.
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