English Explanatory Dictionary

Eid al-Adha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An Islamic festival commemorating the prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail to Allah.

Word forms

Eid al-Adha 'Eid ul-Adha Eid ul-Adha 'Eid al-Adha Eid'l Adha

Etymology

From Arabic عِيد اَلْأَضْحَى (ʕīd al-ʔaḍḥā).

Synonyms

Hari Raya Haji

Related words

Eid ul-Fitr
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