AFAR

afar

(adverb) (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far; “we traveled afar”; “we could see the ship afar off”; “the Magi came from afar”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adverb

afar

At, to, or from a great distance; far away.

Usage notes

• Often used with from preceding, or formerly with off following.

Anagrams

• AFRA, FARA, Fara, RAAF, RAFA

Proper noun

Afar

A Cushitic language spoken in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.

A region of Ethiopia.

Noun

Afar (plural Afars or Afar)

A member of the people who speak this language and reside in these regions.

Anagrams

• AFRA, FARA, Fara, RAAF, RAFA

Source: Wiktionary

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A*far", adv. Etym: [Pref. a-.(for on or of) + far.]

Definition: At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off. The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar. Beattie.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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