Muharram

noun

Mu·​har·​ram mü-ˈher-əm How to pronounce Muharram (audio)
mü-ˈha-rəm
1
: the first month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table
2
: a Muslim festival held during Muharram

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Muḥarram

First Known Use

circa 1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Muharram was circa 1615

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“Muharram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muharram. Accessed 28 May. 2023.

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