noun
ayah
A verse of the Quran.
The teacher explains an ayah from the Quran to the students.
Etymology
Arabic āyah means a sign as well as a Quranic verse. The religious connection presents a unit of revelation as a sign, giving the same word its textual use.
More examples
- She recited the ayah from memory.
- The commentary examines several ayat together.
- He noted the chapter and ayah number in his notebook.
Forms
ayah · ayahs · ayat
Similar words
- verse
- Is the broader term and can refer to many sacred or literary texts.
- surah
- Names a chapter of the Quran rather than one verse.