"Ansar" meaning in All languages combined

See Ansar on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ansar
  1. Alternative form of Anshar (“sky god”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Anshar (extra: sky god)
    Sense id: en-Ansar-en-name-LAKLw~~H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 39 34
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Arabic أَنْصَار (ʔanṣār, “helpers”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ar|ن ص ر}}, {{bor|en|ar|أَنْصَار||helpers}} Arabic أَنْصَار (ʔanṣār, “helpers”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Ansar pl (plural only)
  1. (Islam, historical) A group of tribespeople, living in Madinah, who gave aid and protection to the prophet Mohammed and his followers. Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-Ansar-en-noun-k35KYpoF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 39 34 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 47 31 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 40 32 Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
  2. The members of a Sufi religious movement in the Sudan, disciples of Muhammad Ahmad (1844–1885). Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Ansar-en-noun-AvjWoqEM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 39 34 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Muhajirun, Ansari
Etymology number: 1
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