Spanish Conversation · Level 129
61 words
Spanish word
islam
Pronunciation
IPA/isˈlam/
Meaning
- masculine nounIslam
Example
¿Conoces el islam?
Do you know Islam?
More examples
Muchas personas siguen las prácticas del islam en su vida diaria.
Many people follow the practices of Islam in their daily lives.
Core concept
Monotheistic faith based on the Qur'an and submission to Allah.
Common phrases
la fe del islam
the faith of Islam
las prácticas del islam
the practices of Islam
las tradiciones del islam
the traditions of Islam
Similar words
musulmán: Person who professes Islam and takes part in Muslim practices.
religión: Body of beliefs and customary practices forming a religious tradition.
fe: Inner conviction and trust in divine teachings guiding religious life.
creencia: Specific conviction about what is true held by an individual.
Definition in Spanish
Religión monoteísta surgida en el siglo VII en la península arábiga, basada en el Corán y en la sumisión a la voluntad de Alá.
Word origin
From Arabic al-islām, from the triliteral root s-l-m meaning 'submission' or 'peace', borrowed into Spanish through medieval contact with Arabic.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, islam is a neutral name for the religion and is usually lowercase, while islámico is the adjective for things related to the religion and musulmán denotes a believer.
Opposites
- ateísmoatheismnoun
Related words
- islámicoIslamicadjective
- islámicamenteislamicallyadverb