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shofar in Arabic

شَبُّور šabbūr

/ˈʃəʊ̯fə/US/ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/

shofar in Arabic: شَبُّور (šabbūr). In English, shofar means a ram’s-horn trumpet, used for Jewish ritual purposes.

Arabic words for shofar

ram’s-horn trumpet
شَبُّور šabbūr

English meaning of shofar

  1. noun A ram’s-horn trumpet, used for Jewish ritual purposes.

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Questions about shofar in Arabic

What is the meaning of shofar in Arabic?
Shofar in Arabic is شَبُّور (šabbūr).
ما معنى كلمة shofar؟
Shofar: شَبُّور (šabbūr).
What does shofar mean in English?
Shofar means a ram’s-horn trumpet, used for Jewish ritual purposes.

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