Ansar

[ an-sahr ]

noun

, (sometimes lowercase)

1. the first inhabitants of Medina to accept Islam.
2. any of those who helped Muhammad after he began his preaching.

Other Words From

• An·sari·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ansar¹

< Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper

Example Sentences

The TTP said an account run by Ansar Allah, known as the Houthis, had also seemingly paid for its blue check mark.

From BBC

The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, or "Partisans of God", have professed themselves to have joined the Gaza war on the side of Hamas.

From BBC

Fatima struggles to sleep as she waits for news of Ansar, her little brother.

From Seattle Times

One night, Fatima says, Ansar came to their mother in a dream and told her he was on an island.

From Seattle Times

In one of those shelters, Noor Fatima clutched her 14-year-old brother, Muhammed Ansar, forcing herself to hold back tears as the boy began to cry along with the rest of their family.

From Seattle Times