Definitions for sura
ˈsʊər əsura

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. suranoun

   one of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran

   "the Quran is divided in 114 suras"

2. calf, suranoun

   the muscular back part of the shank

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. suranoun

   any of the 114 chapters of the Qur'an.

2. Etymology: From (sú:ra, chapter of the Qur‘an), from (sáwwara, to enclose, to wall in).

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1. sura

   A surah (; Arabic: سورة, romanized: sūrah, plural: سور, suwar), is the equivalent of "chapter" in the Qur'an. There are 114 surahs in the Quran, each divided into ayats (verses). The chapters or surahs are of unequal length; the shortest surah (Al-Kawthar) has only three verses while the longest (Al-Baqara) contains 286 verses. Of the 114 chapters in the Quran, 86 are classified as Meccan, while 28 are Medinan. This classification is only approximate in regard to the location of revelation; any chapter revealed after migration of Muhammad to Medina (Hijrah) is termed Medinan and any revealed before that event is termed Meccan. The Meccan chapters generally deal with faith and scenes of the Hereafter while the Medinan chapters are more concerned with organizing the social life of the nascent Muslim community and leading Muslims to the goal of darul islam by showing strength towards the unbelievers. Except for surah At-Tawbah, all chapters or surahs commence with "In the Name of Allah, Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent), Ar-Rahim (The Merciful)". This formula is known as the Basmala and denotes the boundaries between chapters. The chapters are arranged roughly in order of descending size; therefore the arrangement of the Quran is neither chronological nor thematic. Surahs (chapters) are recited during the standing portions (Qiyam) of Muslim prayers. Surah Al-Fatiha, the first chapter of the Quran, is recited in every unit of prayer and some units of prayer also involve recitation of all or part of any other surah.

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1. sura

   A sura is a chapter or division of the Quran, the holy book of Islam. There are 114 suras in the Quran, each varying in length and addressing different topics. Each sura is named, usually based on a word or concept mentioned within its verses. The suras are traditionally arranged roughly in order of decreasing length.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Suranoun

   one of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number

2. Etymology: [Ar., a step, a degree.]

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1. Sura

   A sura is a division of the Quran, although it can be approximately referred to as a chapter. The term chapter is sometimes avoided, as the suras are of unequal length; the shortest sura has only three ayat while the longest contains 286 ayat. Of the 114 suras in the Quran, 86 are classified as Meccan while 28 are Medinan - this classification is only approximate as regards location of revelation - in fact, any sura revealed post-Hijrah is termed Medinan and any revealed before that event is termed as Meccan. The Meccan suras generally deal with faith and scenes of the Hereafter, while the Medinan suras are more concerned with organizing the social life of the nascent Muslim community. The word sura is derived from the Pahlavi word suri meaning red color, also the walls around the cities, castles, etc. for protection.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sura

   sōō′ra, n. a chapter of the Koran.—Also Su′rah. [Ar. sūra, a step.]

2. Sura

   sōō′ra, n. the sap of the palmyra and coco-palm, &c. [Hind. surā.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sura

   The drink otherwise called toddy (which see).

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1. SURA

   What does SURA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SURA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. SURA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sura is ranked #21439 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sura surname appeared 1,219 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sura.
   
   52.3% or 638 total occurrences were White.
   28% or 342 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   17.9% or 219 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Anagrams for sura »

1. URAs

2. USAR

3. saur

4. ursa

5. rusa

How to pronounce sura?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sura in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sura in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sura
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sura
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sura
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sura
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sura
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sura
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=sura
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html