ah
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interjection
(used as an exclamation of pain, surprise, pity, complaint, dislike, joy, etc., according to the manner of utterance.)
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A.H.1
abbreviation, adverb
in the year of the Hijra; since the Hijra (a.d. 622).
Also an·no He·ji·rae [an-oh hi-jahy-ree, hej-uh-ree, ah-noh] /ˈæn oʊ hɪˈdʒaɪ ri, ˈhɛdʒ əˌri, ˈɑ noʊ/ .
Origin of A.H.
1From New Latin annō Hejirae
Definition for ah (4 of 4)
A.H.2
abbreviation, adverb
occurring in a specific year of the Jewish calendar.
Also an·no He·bra·i·co [an-oh hi-brey-i-koh, ah-noh‐] /ˈæn oʊ hɪˈbreɪ ɪˌkoʊ, ˈɑ noʊ‐/ .
Origin of A.H.
2From New Latin annō Hebraico
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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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