Adar

noun

ä-ˈdär 

ˈä-

: the 6th month of the civil year or the 12th month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

Examples of Adar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yael Adar, whose son Tamir Adar was killed in the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz and whose body has not been returned from Gaza, spoke at the Thursday rally. —Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

The sale of The Holme stacks up against the reported sale of Aberconway House in Mayfair, which was purchased in 2023 for £138 million by billionaire Adar Poonawalla. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025

Both Adar and Han recommend that people check the Air Quality Index in their area to get up-to-date information. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025

The extra month, called Adar I, is added after the month of Shevat and before the month of Adar. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Serum began shipping the first doses, which cost under $4 per shot, in May 2024, and CEO Adar Poonawalla anticipates continuing to provide 50 to 60 million doses annually to Africa, where malaria remains endemic, over the next three years. —Alice Park, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Serene Productions—led by businessman Adar Poonawalla, son of Indian vaccine billionaire Cyrus Poonawalla—has agreed to invest 10 billion rupees ($118 million) for a 50% stake in Bollywood film maker Dharma Productions. —Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

This partnership with Adar realizes our vision and marks a new era where cinema, streaming, and global content converge. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

The Koffee With Karan maker is selling 50% to its shares to Serene Productions, which is led by pharmaceutical tycoon Adar Poonawalla, for 1,000 crore ($120M). —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Hebrew Ădhār

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Adar

• Adar Rishon
• Adar Sheni

Rhymes for Adar

• afar
• ajar
• alar
• ansar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar
• crossbar