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

Although at least three other crocodile species lived farther south in the Eastern Rift Valley, Crocodylus lucivenator appears to have had the Hadar region largely to itself.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

With the switch, the city avoided federal requirements to upgrade curb ramps on repaved streets, Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Hadar Groner, an 18-year-old high-school senior in Yonkers, N.Y., said she used AI sparingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Hadar Goldin, 23, was a lieutenant in the IDF's Givati Brigade who was killed in combat in Gaza in 2014.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

The "fruit of the tree Hadar," used with the Lulav on the Feast of Tabernacles.

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb