Najaf

N1A1J8A1F4

proper noun

A city in south-central Iraq.

OriginArabic النَّجَف →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Al Najaf · alternative An Najaf

  1. A city in south-central Iraq.
  2. A governorate in south-central Iraq.

Origin

  1. Arabicالنَّجَف
  2. EnglishNajaf

From Arabic النَّجَف (an-najaf).

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Translations

Arabic النَّجَف
  • النَّجَف (an-najaf)city
Chinese Mandarin 納傑夫 /纳杰夫
  • 納傑夫 /纳杰夫 (Nàjiéfū)city
Persian نجف
  • نجف (najaf)city
Cite this entry
APA

Najaf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Najaf

MLA

“Najaf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Najaf. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Najaf,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Najaf.

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