Safar

noun

Sa·​far sə-ˈfär How to pronounce Safar (audio)
: the second month of the Islamic year see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Word History

Etymology

Arabic ṣafar

First Known Use

circa 1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Safar was circa 1771

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“Safar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Safar. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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