Shaban
[ shuh-bahn, shah-, shaw- ]
/ ʃəˈbɑn, ʃɑ-, ʃɔ- /
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noun
the eighth month of the Muslim calendar.
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Origin of Shaban
First recorded in 1760–70, Shaban is from the Arabic word shaʿbān
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Example sentences from the Web for Shaban
On the 2d of the moon Shaban, shortly after the hour of afternoon prayer, the signal was fired and the tents fell.
A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar|George Bethune EnglishIt was the office of Shaban, as chief eunuch, to keep the key of the ladies apartment.
Shorter Novels, Eighteenth Century|Samuel Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for Shaban
Shaban
Shaaban
/ (ʃəˈbɑːn, ʃɑː-) /
noun
the eighth month of the Muslim year
Word Origin for Shaban
from Arabic sha`bān
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