Hadar

¹ American  

[had-ahr, hay-dahr] / ˈhæd ɑr, ˈheɪ dɑr /

noun

1. a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.

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Hadar ² American  

[hay-dahr, hah-, hah-dahr] / ˈheɪ dɑr, ˈhɑ-, hɑˈdɑr /

noun

1. a fossil site in the Afar triangle of eastern Ethiopia where Australopithecus afarensis was found.

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Etymology

Origin of Hadar¹

From the Arabic word Ḥadārī

Origin of Hadar²

From Arabic

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Example Sentences

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Hadar

“Just about every other major American city has a policy and research think tank dedicated to pursuing ideas that could make the city better,” Hadar recently wrote, calling for L.A. to have its own.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

The fossils were recovered from the Hadar Formation in Ethiopia's Afar region.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 13, 2026

With the switch, the city avoided federal requirements to upgrade curb ramps on repaved streets, Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

“I was very unimpressed with how unseriously men’s mental health was taken in classes,” Hadar says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Now, also, in the book of the teaching of Rav Hamenuna the Elder it is said, “And Hadar reigned in his stead.”

From Hebrew Literature by Epiphanius Wilson

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