Ramadan

noun

Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän How to pronounce Ramadan (audio)
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with fasting practiced daily from dawn to sunset see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

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Israel alleged that Hamas rejected a proposal put forth by Witkoff last week, which sought to extend a ceasefire in Gaza over the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and Jewish Passover holiday, without a commitment by Israel for a permanent ceasefire. Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 Israeli officials said the U.S. proposal focused on releasing five living hostages and returning the bodies of nine dead hostages in exchange for extending the ceasefire until after Ramadan and Passover, which end on April 20. Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 The developments came as Jews began celebrating the Purim holiday, and Muslims continued marking the holy month of Ramadan. Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025 The Trump administration aims to buy time for negotiations and prevent a return to war during Ramadan and Passover, two sources told Axios. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Ramadan

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Ramaḍān

First Known Use

circa 1595, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ramadan was circa 1595

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Ramadan

noun
Ram·​a·​dan ˈrä-mə-ˌdän How to pronounce Ramadan (audio)
ˌrä-mə-ˈdän
: the ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset
Etymology

from Arabic Ramaḍan

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