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Ramadann.Brit. /ˈramədan/, /ˌraməˈdan/, /ˌraməˈdɑːn/, U.S. /ˈrɑməˌdɑn/, /ˌrɑməˈdɑn/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Persian. Partly a borrowing from Turkish. Partly a borrowing from Arabic. Etymons: Persian ramażān; Ottoman Turkish ramażān; Arabic ramaḍān. Etymology: In α. forms partly < Persian ramażān, and partly < Ottoman Turkish ramażān (Turkish ramazan ); in β. forms < their etymon Arabic ramaḍān. Partly transmitted via other European languages: compare Middle French ramadan (1441 in a text about the Holy Land; French ramadan ), also Middle French ramasan (1542 in a text about Turkey), ramazan (15th cent. in the passage translated in quot. a1500; French †ramazan), Spanish ramadán (early 15th cent.; also cited 1270 as an Arabic word in a Spanish context), Italian ramadan (1422), †ramazan (1573); compare also Dutch Ramadan (1698), German Ramadan (c1693 or earlier). society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > other seasons and feasts > Muslim > [noun] > Ramadan α. a1500 tr. A. Chartier (Rawl.) (1974) 92 This fals prophete gadred owt of the two Testamentis certeyn abstinences..which he callid the Fastes of the Moneþe of Ramaȝan [Fr. de mois Ramazan]. 1599 in R. Hakluyt (new ed.) II. i. 203 The Mahumetans obserue a kinde of lent continuing one whole moone..called in their tongue [sc. prob. Turkish] Ramazan. 1625 R. Withers tr. O. Bon Grand Signors Seraglio ix, in S. Purchas II. ix. xv. 1600 The Ramazan time, which is their Lent, and lasteth a whole Moone. 1698 J. Fryer 379 In their Ramzan, or on a Journey, they often expire for want of it [sc. opium]. 1706 No. 4205/1 This being the Moon of Ramezan, during which it is the Custom of the Turks to fast by Day and feast by Night. 1714 Sir R. Sutton 7 Oct. (1953) 204 An Audience of the Vizir Azem..by reason of the Ceremonies used by the Turks..in the later end of the Ramezan..was put off. 1791 C. Hamilton tr. II. p. xvii Having arrived at Koofa, and engaged two assistants, he, on Friday the 17th of Ramzan, A. H. 40, waylaid the Khàlif as he was going to the Mosque. 1812 Ld. Byron ii. lix. 90 Ramazani's fast Through the long day its penance did maintain. 1815 M. Elphinstone ii. v. 213 The fast of the Ramzaun is..strictly observed; and..is felt as a real hardship. 1884 J. Payne in I. 49 (note) The orthodox Muslim, whose only meals in Ramazan-time are made between sunset and dawn-peep. 1935 H. Edib xli. 67 He has been back for some time, and is getting ready to open his shop for Ramazan. 1984 G. Jennings (1988) Great Salt i. 268 We were now in the month the Persian Muslims call Ramazan. 2005 28 Sept. 8/8 Officials tried to rally Sunni support..by releasing 500 detainees..to mark the coming Islamic holy month of Ramzan. β. 1595 A. Hartwell tr. G. T. Minadoi 110 Then they came to Messeardachan..& so to Biucardacan, belonging also to the Turkes, where they kept the feast of Ramadan [It. Ramadan], which till now they could not celebrate.1609 W. Biddulph 113 The Turkes Romadan, which is their Lent, being ended.1695 P. Motteux tr. F. Pidou de St. Olon 43 On the Eve of that Ramadan, they prepare themselves for its observation by public Rejoycings.1757 D. Hume Nat. Hist. Relig. in i. 106 The Rhamadan of the Turks..must be more severe, than the practice of any moral duty.a1773 A. Butler (1839) IV. iii. 104 Mahometans, before their Ramadan, or Lent..for some time refrain from all feastings.1822 T. De Quincey 126 A Lent or Ramadan of abstinence from opium.1865 J. G. Whittier David Watson in (1889) I. 316 At the season called Ramadan, he was left at leisure for a whole week.1893 8 579 Though I could not work so long as I wished, having been stopped by the fast of Rhamadan, the excavations led to important results.1927 C. Connolly Let. Mar. in (1975) 279 It is Ramadan at present and nobody eats till the evening.1976 16 June 10/5 During one month each year the Muslims observe Ramadan.1985 (Nexis) 24 May i. 4 Iran failed to respond positively to the offer of a ceasefire during the holy month of Ramadhan.2005 Autumn 25/3 The lunar month of Ramadan commemorates the revelation of the Holy Koran to the prophet Mohammed.This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1500 |