Etymology

fajr

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Today it means: the first of the five daily prayers recited by practicing Muslims. Full definition →

Arabic فَجْر
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromفَجْر
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromفَجْر
  3. English todayfajr

Borrowed from Arabic فَجْر (fajr, “dawn”).

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