HyperDic: sura

English > 2 senses of the word sura:
NOUNcommunicationsuraone of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran
bodysura, calfthe muscular back part of the shank
sura > pronunciation
Soundssuh'rah
Rhymesabracadabra ... zebra: 116 rhymes with rah...
English > sura: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningOne of the sections (or chapters) in the Koran.
Example"the Quran is divided in 114 suras"
InstancesFatiha, FatihahThe first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
Part ofKoran, Quran, al-Qur'an, BookThe sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Broadersection, subdivisionA self-contained part of a larger / larger composition / composition (written or musical)
Spanishazora, sura
Catalansura
English > sura: 2 senses > noun 2, body
MeaningThe muscular back part of the shank.
Synonymcalf
Part ofshankThe part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
PartsAchilles tendon, tendon of AchillesA large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscleThe muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf
soleus, soleus muscleA broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
Narrowermid-calfThe middle of the calf
Broaderskeletal muscle, striated muscleA muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
Spanishsura

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