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

Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute, said: "Developing a vaccine to greatly impact this huge disease burden has been extraordinarily difficult."

From BBC

Adar, the orc-father, has established a kingdom his former master and most hated foe will someday claim.

From New York Times

It’s Galadriel’s, as she wakes up covered in ash after the volcanic explosion triggered by Adar’s minions.

From New York Times

The horse falls as Adar is captured, but the episode spends a decent amount of time showing us the animal getting up.

From Salon

This week he even gets to face his old tormentor when his armies beat the orcs and capture Adar.

From New York Times