/ Dictionary / Index A al-Ashʿari: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al-Ash•عa•ri Pronunciation: (al"ash-u-rē'), [key] a.d. c873–936, the formulator of the classical synthesis in Islamic philosophical theology known as Ash&ain;arism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alas Alaska Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reiterate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language