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:

     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:

     […] 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 (first-person possessive korbanku, second-person possessive korbanmu, third-person possessive korbannya)

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.