Rajab
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Rajab
First recorded in 1760–70; from Arabic rajab, akin to rajaba “to fear, respect”
Example Sentences
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In 2024 he released "Hind's Hall," which pays tribute to Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl whose death sparked a wave of international outrage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
U.S. officials urged Israeli authorities to investigate what happened to Rajab.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Though unable to celebrate the film at the Oscars on Sunday, Malhees said he stands “with pride and dignity” and that his “spirit will be with the Voice of Hind Rajab that night.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
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
Suddenly, and without informing any one even among the members of His own family, on the 12th of Rajab 1270 A.H.
From God Passes By by Shoghi Effendi
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