Dhul-Hijjah

(do͞ol-hĭjˈä)

noun

The 12th month of the year in the Islamic calendar. See Table at calendar.

Origin:

Origin: Arabic ḏū-l-ḥijja

Origin: : ḏū, the one of; see ḏ in Semitic roots

Origin: + al-, the

Origin: + ḥijja, pilgrimage; see ḥgg in Semitic roots

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