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hagar

/ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
ha-gar
IPA
/ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael.

name

A female given name from Hebrew.

Etymology

From Hebrew הָגָר (Hagar, “stranger”). Compare Arabic هَاجَر (hājar), Tiberian Hebrew הָגָר (Hāḡār).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/
  • British English: /ˈheɪɡɑː/

Inflected Forms

Hagars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce hagar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪɡɑːɹ/.
What does hagar mean?
The Egyptian concubine of Abraham, mother of Ishmael.
Where does hagar come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce hagar

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