Bar - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Bar

bahr'bar'1 syllable
🇮🇱Hebrew
Strong

MEANING

Pure

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word בַּר (bar), meaning 'pure' or 'clean'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hebrew culture, 'Bar' is often used in the context of Bar Mitzvah, a Jewish coming of age ritual for boys.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The term has been used historically in religious contexts and as a surname.

🇬🇧English
Short

MEANING

BarrierRod

ORIGIN

Old English

ETYMOLOGY

From Old English 'bearu', meaning a barrier or rod.

CULTURAL NOTES

In English, 'bar' is often associated with a place of business serving alcohol or a measure of pressure.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in various industries and as a term in law (e.g., barrister).

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