Safar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Safar
First recorded in 1710–20; from Arabic ṣafar, perhaps akin to ṣafira “to be empty, devoid”; cf. cipher ( def. )
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday morning, Delhi's average AQI was around 380, according to the government-backed Safar app.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2025
Hicham Safar, the head of a finance committee in the lower house of Algeria’s Parliament, said last week that he “welcomed” such concerns.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
Safar worked as the chair of anesthesiology at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine when he collaborated with Hallen to found Freedom House.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
Nathalie Safar, one of the investment bank’s most senior women, is leaving her position as global equities chief operating officer after eight years in the role, a second staff memo seen by Reuters showed.
From Reuters ● Mar. 19, 2019
But he was led to the profession of Islam by the uncle of the two first Abbaside Al Safar and Al Mansur.
From Iranian Influence on Moslem Literature, Part I by G. K. (Gushtaspshah Kaikhushro) Nariman
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