Definition of Haram

1. Adjective. Forbidden by Islamic law: unlawful, sinful. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Haram

1. harem [n -S] - See also: harem

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haram

hapu
hapu'u
hapuku
hapukus
hapus
haquebut
haquebuts
haqueton
haquetons
har
har monically
hara-kiri
haraam
haradaite
harakiri
haram (current term)
harambee
harambees
harams
haramzada
haramzadas
harangue
harangued
haranguer
haranguers
harangues
haranguing
haras

Literary usage of Haram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Biblical Researches in Palestine, Mount Sinai and Arabia Petraea: A Journal by Edward Robinson, Eli Smith (1841)
"EL-haram. TOWER OP DAVID. We made no attempt to obtain admission to the ... Wishing however to obtain a better view of the haram, and also to visit the ..."

2. Biblical Researches in Palestine, and in the Adjacent Regions: A Journal of by Edward Robinson (1874)
"This is just on the east of the spot, where the city wall, coming up from the south, meets the wall of the haram ; it is consequently very near the middle ..."

3. Travels in Egypt, Arabia Petræa, and the Holy Land by Stephen Olin (1860)
"Visit to the haram.—Interesting Remains of an ancient Bridge. ... Limit of the haram on the North.—Its Form and Dimensions.—Change in Form accounted for by ..."

4. Later Biblical Researches in Palestine and the Adjacent Regions: A Journal by Edward Robinson, Eli Smith (1856)
"Ascending to the walk upon the wall, we passed round upon it to its junction with the building covering the south entrance of the haram, under el-Aksa. ..."

5. The Story of Jerusalem by Charles Moore Watson (1918)
"Shortly before reaching the gate a large rectangular reservoir is seen on the right- hand side of the street, between the latter and the haram, called the ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Haram on Dictionary.com!Search for Haram on Thesaurus.com!Search for Haram on Google!Search for Haram on Wikipedia!

Search