korban

See also: kórban

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔː(ɹ)bən/

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

korban (plural korbans or korbanot or korbanoth)

1. Alternative form of corban

See also

• korban todah

Hungarian

Etymology

kor +‎ -ban

Pronunciation

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

Noun

korban

1. inessive singular of kor

Derived terms

• benne jár a korban
• benne van a korban

Indonesian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

Alternative forms

• kurban

Derived terms

• berkorban
• mengorbankan
• pengorbanan

 

Further reading

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