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English word origin

Etymology of sira

Borrowed from Arabic سِيرَة (sīra).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A traditional Muslim biography of Muhammad.

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Borrowed from Arabic سِيرَة (sīra).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A blood vessel

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Sanskrit शिरा (śirā).

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