Ahira

[ uh-hahy-ruh ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a Naphtalite who assisted Moses with the census in the wilderness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ahira¹

From Hebrew Aḥīraʿ “My brother is evil (or unlucky)”

Example Sentences

“The last seven years have been the seven warmest on record,” said Ahira Sánchez-Lugo, a climate expert with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

From Seattle Times

Most of the world’s oceans have also been very warm, says Ahira Sánchez-Lugo, a climatologist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

From Scientific American

Likewise most of the world’s oceans have also been very warm, says Ahira Sánchez-Lugo, a climatologist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.

From Scientific American

Ahira or Cowherd, a dynasty, see Gupt Ahir, a tribe or cast, 297 Air, temperature of, see Weather: degree of salubrity, see Ayul,      and pages 65, 69, 71 Ajil Sen, a powerful chief, 129, 130 Alamnagar, a stronghold in Kangra, 311 Alangchang, a mart, 157 Ale, a tribe, 279 Alluvial matter, 80, 205 Almora, a principality and town, the former most commonly called      Kumau, see also 112, 287, 293, 297, 298 Alpine region, 75, 87, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

The wives of the King of the Ahira country accomplish their objects with those sentinels in the harem who bear the name of Kashtriyas.

From Project Gutenberg