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Ramadan in Arabic

رَمَضَان ramaḍān

/ɹæməˈdɑːn/

Ramadan in Arabic: رَمَضَان (ramaḍān). In English, Ramadan means the holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

Arabic words for Ramadan

holy ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar
رَمَضَان ramaḍān

English meaning of Ramadan

  1. proper noun The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Arabic, of Muslim usage.

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Questions about Ramadan in Arabic

What is the meaning of Ramadan in Arabic?
Ramadan in Arabic is رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
ما معنى كلمة Ramadan؟
Ramadan: رَمَضَان (ramaḍān).
What does Ramadan mean in English?
Ramadan means the holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

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