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Rajab

American

[ruh-jab] / rəˈdʒæb /

noun

the seventh month of the Islamic calendar.

Rajab British

/ rəˈdʒæb /

noun

the seventh month of the Muslim year

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Etymology

Origin of Rajab

First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic rajab, akin to rajaba “to fear, respect”

Example Sentences

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The director of The Voice of Hind Rajab explains how the real-life emergency call of a five-year-old Gazan girl became the basis for an acclaimed film.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

"Sentimental Value" will compete in the foreign language film category against Brazilian crime thriller "The Secret Agent", Cannes' top Palme d'Or winner "It Was Just An Accident" and Palestinian docudrama "The Voice of Hind Rajab".

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“They knew their lines, but in hearing the voice of Hind Rajab for the first time, their lives are really being impacted with emotion,” Ben Hania said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The Voice of Hind Rajab is out in UK cinemas now.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Rajab is a sacred month in the Mohamedan calendar, one in which war is forbidden.

From Mahomet Founder of Islam by Draycott, Gladys M.

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