sword verse en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Arabic آيَات السَّيْف (ʔāyāt as-sayf, “sword verses”).
Meanings
- (in-plural) Any of a number of verses in the Qur'an that may be interpreted as promoting violence against nonbelievers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sword verses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |