müˈharəm noun
or mo·har·ram mōˈ- ; or mo·hur·rum -ˈhərəm
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Arabic muḥarram, literally, sacred, forbidden
1. : the first month of the Muhammadan year — see month table
2. : a Muslim festival held during the first ten days of the month of Muharram