ansar

plural noun

an·​sar

ˈanˌsär

often capitalized : the citizens of Medina who received and supported Muhammad following the hegira

Word History

Etymology

Arabic anṣār, plural of nāṣir helper

First Known Use

1780, in the meaning defined above

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