Hadar

¹ American  

[had-ahr, hey-dahr] / ˈhæd ɑr, ˈheɪ dɑr /

noun

1. a first magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus.

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Hadar ² American  

[hey-dahr, hah-, hah-dahr] / ˈheɪ dɑr, ˈhɑ-, hɑˈdɑr /

noun

1. a fossil site in the Afar triangle of eastern Ethiopia where Australopithecus afarensis was found.

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Etymology

Origin of Hadar¹

From the Arabic word Ḥadārī

Origin of Hadar²

From Arabic

Example Sentences

"Today is a hard day, but I am happy because Hadar's coming was a dream," Israel Blumshtein, a 76-year-old resident of Kfar Saba, told AFP, adding that he had kept a picture of Goldin in his car for six years.

From Barron's

His father, Simcha Goldin, hailed his son as a "Jewish warrior", while urging tearful mourners to "behave righteously and do not hate one another. That is Hadar's legacy."

From Barron's

“Hadar’s return provides some measure of comfort to a family that has lived with agonizing uncertainty and doubt for over 11 years,” the Hostages Families Forum, an advocacy group, said.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Saturday Lt Goldin's family said "an entire nation is waiting for Hadar to be returned to us".

From BBC

"We are waiting for official confirmation that Hadar has returned to Israel. We don't give up on anyone in this country, ever. We ask everyone to remain calm. Until it's final, it's not over," the family said in a statement.

From BBC