Shammar

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noun

A tribal Arab Qahtan confederation, descended from the Yemeni tribe of Tayy as they originated in Yemen before migrating into present-day Saudi Arabia.

OriginArabic شَمَّر →
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Meanings

nounShammar pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA tribal Arab Qahtan confederation, descended from the Yemeni tribe of Tayy as they originated in Yemen before migrating into present-day Saudi Arabia.

Origin

  1. Arabicشَمَّر
  2. EnglishShammar

From Arabic شَمَّر (šammar).

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“Shammar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shammar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shammar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shammar.

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