Safar

from arab

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From arab

Definition

The second month in the Hijri calendar

Etymology

Borrowed from the Arabic 'ṣafar', the second month of the Hijri calendar. Etymologically, it relates to the word 'ṣifr', meaning empty, referring to the ancient Arab tradition where houses were left empty when inhabitants departed for warfare.

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