ramadan
/,mæmə'dɑ:n/
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar: Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam, observed by Muslims worldwide as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community.
- The annual religious observance of fasting: Ramadan refers to the Islamic practice of abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn until sunset during this month.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Muslims around the world observe Ramadan.
- Ramadan is a time for spiritual growth and self-discipline.
- The dates of Ramadan shift each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
Advanced Usage
- "Observe Ramadan": To participate in the fasting and rituals of the month.
- My colleagues are observing Ramadan, so they will not join us for lunch.
- "The month of Ramadan": A common phrase emphasizing the temporal aspect.
- Charitable giving increases during the month of Ramadan.
- "Ramadan Mubarak" / "Ramadan Kareem": Traditional greetings meaning "Blessed Ramadan" and "Generous Ramadan," used to wish others well at the start or during the month.
Variants and Related Words
- Ramadhan: An alternative transliteration of the word from Arabic.
- Ramadan fasting: The specific act of fasting during this month.
- Ramadan fasting includes abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours.
Synonyms
- Fast of Ramadan: Specifically denotes the fasting practice.
- Holy month: A general term, but in an Islamic context, it refers to Ramadan.
Related Phrases
- Eid al-Fitr: The festival that marks the end of Ramadan.
- After Ramadan concludes, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
- Suhoor: The pre-dawn meal before the daily fast begins.
- Iftar: The evening meal to break the daily fast at sunset.
Noun
- (Islam) a fast (held from sunrise to sunset) that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan
- the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith