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

Words nearby Shaban

Sgt. Maj., sh, SHA, Shaanxi, Shaba, Shaban, shabash, Shabbas, Shabbas goy, Shabbat, shabby

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How to use Shaban in a sentence

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 English
It 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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