also: アラーアクバル · アッラーフアクバル
expression
Allahu akbar; God is great
Arabic phrase meaning 'God is the greatest', used in Islamic prayer and as an exclamation. In Japanese, it is a loanword from Arabic, typically written in katakana.
from Arabic
イスラム教徒は礼拝のときに「アッラー・アクバル」と唱える。
Muslims recite 'Allahu akbar' during prayer.
ニュースで「アッラーアクバル」という叫び声が聞こえた。
I heard a shout of 'Allahu akbar' on the news.
Extended form with フ, closer to Arabic pronunciation; less common in Japanese.
Extended form without interpunct.
From Arabic الله أكبر (allāhu ʾakbar), meaning 'God is the greatest'. Borrowed into Japanese as a religious and cultural term.