ah
[ ah ]
/ ɑ /
interjection
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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Definition for ah (2 of 4)
Definition for ah (3 of 4)
A.H.
1in the year of the Hijra; since the Hijra (a.d. 622).
Origin of A.H.
1From the New Latin word annō Hejirae
Definition for ah (4 of 4)
A.H.
2occurring in a specific year of the Jewish calendar.
Origin of A.H.
2From the New Latin word annō Hebraico
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British Dictionary definitions for ah (1 of 2)
ah
/ (ɑː) /
interjection
an exclamation expressing pleasure, pain, sympathy, etc, according to the intonation of the speaker
British Dictionary definitions for ah (2 of 2)
AH
abbreviation for (indicating years in the Muslim system of dating, numbered from the Hegira (622 AD))
anno Hegirae
Word Origin for AH
Latin
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