Muslim name for the one and only God
"In Islamic tradition, Allah is revered as the singular, all-powerful creator of the universe."
Alternative letter-case form of Allah
"The text uses lowercase allah to refer to the divine in a stylistic variation."
In plain English: Allah is the name Muslims use for God, believing he created everything and watches over all people on Earth.
"He bowed his head and said Allahu Akbar to express his gratitude."
God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts
"In many Muslim households, people begin and end their day by saying a prayer to Allah."
The word "Allah" comes directly from Arabic, where it is a contraction of the definite article and a root meaning deity. It entered English through religious texts to refer specifically to the God worshipped by Muslims.