basmalah

English

Noun

basmalah

1. Alternative form of basmala.
   • 1934, Berytus: Archaeological Studies, page 74:

     The basmalah is composed of 19 letters corresponding to the 19 spirits guarding the doors of hell (ez-zabāniah). It is said that it was written on the wings of Michael, on the rod of Moses, on the tongue of Jesus and on the ring of king Solomon.

Anagrams

• Shambala