Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hira

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: hi-ra
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

the grotto or cave, in Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad first received the Qur'an from Gabriel.

Example Sentences

"Visiting the cave of Hira, where the Prophet received his first revelations, and other historically significant mosques and offering namaz at the determined times kept them all occupied."

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حِرَاء (ḥirāʔ).

Questions

What does hira mean?: the grotto or cave, in Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad first received the Qur'an from Gabriel.
Where does hira come from?: Borrowed from Arabic حِرَاء (ḥirāʔ).

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