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Hadar

1 American  
[had-ahr, hey-dahr] / ˈhæd ɑr, ˈheɪ dɑr /

noun

  1. a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.

Hadar 2 American  
[hey-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.

Etymology

Origin of Hadar1

From the Arabic word Ḥadārī

Origin of Hadar2

From Arabic

Example Sentences

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“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

Seven deceased hostages now remain in the enclave, including one Israeli soldier, Hadar Goldin, who was captured by Hamas in 2014 and is included in Israel’s official tally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Hadar Goldin, 23, was a lieutenant in the IDF's Givati Brigade who was killed in combat in Gaza in 2014.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

The pro-housing advocate Oren Hadar recently spoke to a double duplex real estate agent who claims that the properties are increasingly being rented to multigenerational families.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2025

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 Wilson, Epiphanius

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