Rajab
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rajab
First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic rajab, akin to rajaba “to fear, respect”
Example Sentences
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The director of The Voice of Hind Rajab explains how the real-life emergency call of a five-year-old Gazan girl became the basis for an acclaimed film.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2026
"Sentimental Value" will compete in the foreign language film category against Brazilian crime thriller "The Secret Agent", Cannes' top Palme d'Or winner "It Was Just An Accident" and Palestinian docudrama "The Voice of Hind Rajab".
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Gen. Anwar Rajab, adding that his forces could handle security and that Israel was undermining their authority with its actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Word of the ceasefire came early Thursday morning in Gaza, as Mohammad Rajab, 62, was still asleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
Either, therefore, the festival which he witnessed was the New Year's Day festival, or the traveller was in error in giving the month "Rajab."
From A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar): a contribution to the history of India by Robert Sewell
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