Ammar: meaning, origin and pronunciation
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عمار
عَمَّار
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Ammar (عمار, Arabic عَمَّار) means “one who builds up; long-lived”. It comes from the Arabic root ع م ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع م ر.
- Meaning
- one who builds up; long-lived
- معنی
- آباد کرنے والا، طویل العمر
Where it comes from
Intensive form from ʿamara, to inhabit or cultivate, related to ʿumr, life.
- Say it
- am-maarAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ع م ر
- Known bearer
- Ammar ibn Yasir, early companion of the Prophet ﷺ
- Themes
- Life