Hadar

¹ American  

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

noun

1. a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.

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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.

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Etymology

Origin of Hadar¹

From the Arabic word Ḥadārī

Origin of Hadar²

From Arabic

Example Sentences

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Hadar

“One of the things I always say is L.A. needs to get back into the business of taking big swings,” Hadar said.

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

The city’s lengthy repair backlog frequently means that fixes are many years away, Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Hadar Groner, an 18-year-old high-school senior in Yonkers, N.Y., said she used AI sparingly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 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