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Himyar

Himyar proper noun: an ancient kingdom based in modern Yemen.

Proper noun

Himyar

  1. (historical) An ancient kingdom based in modern Yemen.

Origin of Himyar

From Arabic حِمْيَر (ḥimyar), from Old South Arabian 𐩢𐩣𐩺𐩧 (ḥmyr).

Words formed from Himyar

Questions about Himyar

What does Himyar mean?
Himyar means an ancient kingdom based in modern Yemen.
What part of speech is Himyar?
Himyar is a proper noun.

Words near Himyar in the dictionary

  1. himself
  2. himself/herself
  3. himselfe
  4. himselve
  5. himselves
  6. Himyar
  7. Himyaric
  8. Himyarite
  9. Himyarites
  10. Himyaritic
  11. HIMYM

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