korban

Meaning

Noun

a ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha
Alternative of corban

Origin

Ultimately from Arabic قُرْبَان, probably through Malay korban. corban, and Qurbana.
From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν, from Hebrew קָרְבָּן ("offering, sacrifice"). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Qurbana.

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