korban

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔː(ɹ)bən/

Ultimately from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), probably through Malay korban. Doublet of corban and Qurbana.

korban (plural korbans) (Singapore, Malaysia)

1. (Islam) a ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-Adha
   • 2013 October 16, Melody Zaccheus, “Muslims mark Hari Raya Haji with prayer, korban”, in The Straits Times‎^[1]:

     To explore alternative sources, a korban review committee was formed last December with officials from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore […].

   • 2020 May 15, Pinky Chng, “What's the difference between Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji?”, in AsiaOne‎^[2]:

     […] on Hari Raya Haji, a “Korban” (sacrifice) is performed, where live sheep, lambs and other livestock are slaughtered as prayers are recited.

From Ancient Greek κορβᾶν (korbân), from Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qorbān, “offering, sacrifice”). Found in the Bible at Mark 7.11. Doublet of Qurbana.

korban (plural korbans or korbanot or korbanoth)

1. Alternative form of corban.

• korban todah

kor +‎ -ban

• IPA^(key): [ˈkorbɒn]
• Hyphenation: kor‧ban

korban

1. inessive singular of kor

• benne jár a korban
• benne van a korban

From Malay korban, from Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), from Aramaic קורבנא (qurbānā). Cognate to Hebrew קָרְבָּן (qorbān). Doublet of kurban.

• IPA^(key): [ˈkɔrban]
• Hyphenation: kor‧ban
• Rhymes: -an

korban (plural korban-korban)

1. victim, casualty
   1. a living being slain and offered as a sacrifice, usually in a religious rite

      Synonym: kurban

   2. one who is harmed

      Synonym: mangsa

• kurban

• “korban” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

From Arabic قُرْبَان (qurbān), from Aramaic קורבנא (qurbānā).

korban (Jawi spelling قربان, plural korban-korban)

1. (religion) sacrifice (the ritual killing of an animate being as an offering to a deity)
   1. (Islam) (the ritual sacrifice of a farm animal performed on Eid al-Adha)
2. sacrifice (the relinquishing of something, or a labor performed, for the sake of the greater good)
3. victim (one who suffers the consequence of someone's actions)

   Synonym: mangsa

4. casualty, fatality (one who loses their life in a disastrous event, such as war, accidents etc.)

   Synonym: mangsa

• “korban” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.