Ramadan

Alternative forms

• Ramadhan, Ramadzan, Rhamadan

Etymology

From Arabic رَمَضَان‎ (ramaḍān), from اِرْتَمَضَ‎ (irtamaḍa, “to be consumed by grief and sorrow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹæməˈdɑːn/, /ˈɹæmədæn/

Proper noun

Ramadan (plural Ramadans)

1. (Islam) 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.

See also

• (Islamic calendar months) Islamic calendar month; Muharram, Safar, Rabi I, Rabi II, Jumada I, Jumada II, Rajab, Sha'aban, Ramadan, Shawwal, Dhu al-Qida, Dhu al-Hijjah

Anagrams

• Narmada, mandara, mardana

Etymology

From Arabic رَمَضَان‎ (ramaḍān), from اِرْتَمَضَ‎ (irtamaḍa, “to be consumed by grief and sorrow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ramadan/

Proper noun

Ramadan (Jawi spelling رمضان)

1. The ninth month in the Hijri calendar; fasting month.

Proper noun

Ramadan m

1. Alternative form of Ramadão