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HIJRA
Etymology
Noun
Hijra
The flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later Medina) in 622 ce, which forms the first year of the Islamic era (ah 1)
AH: the Islamic era, dated from the Hijra.
The Islamic calendar, dated from the Hijra
Etymology 1
Noun
hijra (plural hijras)
A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman. [from 19th c.]
A (typically biologically male or intersex, but sometimes biologically female) member of a somewhat feminine third gender found in India and Pakistan.
Usage notes
This term is sometimes considered offensive in Pakistan. A polite alternative is the Urdu خواجه سرا, although this term is rare in English.
Gender activists in Pakistan have promoted khwaja sira as a politically correct alternative to hijra.
Etymology 2
Noun
hijra (plural hijras)
Alternative letter-case form of Hijra
Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.
Usage notes
Usually capitalized in reference to the specific event or the Islamic calendar based upon it.
Source: Wiktionary
Hij"e*ra, Hij"ra (, n.
Definition: See Hegira.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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