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

The fossils were recovered from the Hadar Formation in Ethiopia's Afar region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

The city’s lengthy repair backlog frequently means that fixes are many years away, Hadar said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“I’m afraid of it storing data about me,” Hadar said.

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

Now, also, in the book of the teaching of Rav Hamenuna the Elder it is said, “And Hadar reigned in his stead.”

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius