Safar

[ suh-fahr ]

noun

1. the second month of the Islamic calendar.

Safar

/ səˈfɑː /

noun

1. the second month of the Muslim year

Word History and Origins

Origin of Safar¹

First recorded in 1710–20; from Arabic ṣafar, perhaps akin to ṣafira “to be empty, devoid”; cipher ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Safar¹

from Arabic

Example Sentences

"By Safar, if you doubt your welcome at Careba, wait till you show your wares," another Calera said.

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This may have been a usual halting-place on a journey (safar) north.

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Scared the fear of Safar into a party of Caleras while we were working at low altitude, by the way.

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He then took his pupil to Egypt, which country they reached in the month of Safar in the year 335 of the Hegira.

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Bgh-i-yrnchq may be an equivalent of Bgh-i-safar, and the place be one of waiting up to (nchq) the journey (yr).

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