Adar

American  

[uh-dahr, ah-dahr, ah-dahr] / əˈdɑr, ɑˈdɑr, ˈɑ dɑr /

noun

1. the sixth month of the Jewish calendar: called Adar II or Adar Sheni in leap years, when Adar I is added to the calendar.

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Adar British  

/ aˈdar /

noun

1. (in the Jewish calendar) the twelfth month of the year according to biblical reckoning and the sixth month of the civil year, usually falling within February and March. In a leap year, an additional month Adar Rishon (first Adar) is intercalated between Shevat and Adar, and the latter is known as Adar Sheni (second Adar)

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Etymology

Origin of Adar

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin, from Hebrew ădhār, from Akkadian adaru, addaru

Example Sentences

Many hope to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot Awar Odhiang, who went from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to closing Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

“Floods are not constant. Some people will stay, and some will go,” said Thomas Mapol, a 45-year-old father of nine, as he showed off the destroyed houses of his village near Majak Awar.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021

In Majak Awar, some 100 families have been displaced twice, in June when homes were flooded and again in August when their shelters were ruined, too.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2021

“Ooo-wee. Night of Joy be winnin a Academy Awar with this ack. The bird get one, too.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole