Bismillah
/ˌbɪsmɪˈlɑː/intj
High School
1
In the name of Allah! Used in belief of blessing the speaker's imminent action, especially prior to eating and drinking; sometimes used as an apotropaic.
2
The basmala; the phrase Bismillahi ar-Rahmani ar-Rahim (“in the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate”).
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