adj
Meaning 1
Of or pertaining to a hilum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- hilal cavity
- hilal fissure
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hilal
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/ˈhaɪ.ləl/
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rhymes with -aɪləl
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/hɪˈlɑːl/
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rhymes with -ɑːl
noun
Meaning 2
The crescent moon, used in determining the start and end of Islamic months in the Hijri calendar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Arabic هِلَال (hilāl).
Real reading context