Dhu'l-Qaʽdah

noun

Dhu'l-Qaʽ·​dah
-ˈkä(ˌ)dä
: the 11th month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dhū-l-qaʽdah, literally, the one of the sitting

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dhu'l-Qaʽdah was circa 1771

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“Dhu'l-Qaʽdah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dhu%27l-Qa%CA%BDdah. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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