Definitions for kalam

kalam Ka·lam

Spelling: [kuh-lahm]
IPA: /kəˈlɑm/

Kalam is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in kalam (aaklm).

Definitions for kalam

noun

  1. (sometimes lowercase) a school of philosophical theology originating in the 9th century a.d., asserting the existence of God as a prime mover and the freedom of the will.
  2. the word of Allah.

Origin of kalam

From the Arabic word kalām literally, talk

Examples for kalam

We have already seen (p. xxi) that this was one of the important theses of the Muʿtazilite Kalam.

He has to cut the crops, carry them to the barn (Kalam), separate the corn from the stalk, and winnow it.

Kalam (found in Hindustani also) is derived from the Arabic.

But he shows himself a more loyal follower of the Kalam by frankly adopting the atomic theory, whereas Saadia opposes it (p. 25).

The most important offering goes by the name of Kalam Vaikkuka, or pot placing.

He is also a follower of the Muʿtazilite Kalam and as strong a rationalist as his master.

Only he who has nothing of true belief in his nature must have recourse to Kalam, which may benefit him or injure.

We are arguing against those who imagine they are wise men and students of the Kalam.

But his Kalam may injure his belief instead of confirming it, by reason of the many difficulties and doubts it introduces.

He was an adherent of the Mohammedan theological method known as the Kalam, and wrote mostly in Arabic.

Word Value for kalam
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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