sura

• Nom désignant un chapitre ou une section du Coran, le texte religieux central de l'islam.

A noun referring to a chapter or section of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam.

1. Chapter of the QuranB2formal

   One of the 114 chapters into which the Quran is divided.

   Sourate (chapitre du Coran)

   • The first sura of the Quran is Al-Fatiha.
   • He recited a sura during the prayer.
   • Each sura in the Quran has a specific theme and number of verses.

2. Calf muscleB2formalmedical

   The fleshy, muscular part at the back of the lower leg, between the knee and the ankle.

   Mollet (muscle du mollet)

   • He felt a sharp pain in his sura after the sprint.
   • The athlete stretched his sura muscles before the race.
   • Injuries to the sura are common in sports that involve running.

   Synonymescalf