afar

Meanings

• adjective

  At a great distance; far away

• adverb

  At a distance; remote

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Rhymes

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far , tar

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Variants

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afar , afara , afars , from afar , a far cry from , a far sight

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Etymology

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Old English ofer, on fēan 'on, over, beyond, at a distance'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'afar' is often used in nautical terms to describe a ship's position relative to the horizon.

2. In the Bible, the term 'afar off' is used to describe a great distance, as in Ephesians 2:17: 'He came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.'

3. The word 'afar' is also used in astronomy to describe the distance between stars or galaxies.

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Related Concepts

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1. distance: The spatial separation between two points or objects.

2. remote: Being at a great distance; far away.

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Culture

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In literature, 'afar' is often used to describe a character's or object's distance from another character or object. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo says, 'But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' Here, 'afar' implies that Romeo is looking at Juliet from a distance.

How to Memorize "afar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, straight road leading into the distance. The sun is setting, and the sky is painted with beautiful shades of orange and pink. You are standing at one end of the road, and 'afar' refers to the objects or people you can see in the distance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'afar' with the feeling of longing or yearning. Think of a loved one who is far away, and imagine the distance between you two.

3. mnemonics
   

   - 'A' is for 'away', 'F' is for 'far'. 'Far' away is 'afar'.

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