ala — meaning in English

English meaning

• Allah name The Arabic name for God, used in Islamic and Arabic contexts.
• ward noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.
• wing noun One of the limbs a bird, insect, or aircraft uses to fly.

Senses

ala is used for these senses in English:

• Allah (Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts
• small forward (basketball) A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.
• ward (Mormonism) A subdivision of the LDS Church, smaller than and part of a stake, but larger than a branch.
• wing (sports) A position in several field games on either side of the field.

ward — full definition

1. noun A section of a hospital where patients with similar needs are cared for.
2. noun An administrative division of a city, town, or borough.
3. noun A person, especially a child, under the legal protection of a guardian.
4. verb To repel or turn aside something threatening (usually with "off").

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