/ Dictionary / Index A afar: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•far Pronunciation: (u-fär'), [key] — adv. from, at, or to a distance; far away (usually fol. by off&hasp;): He saw the castle afar off. —n. from a long way off: The princess saw him riding toward her from afar. A•far Pronunciation: (ä'fär), [key] — pl. A•fars, A•fa•ra A•far a member of a nomadic Muslim people living in Eritrea, Djibouti, and northern Ethiopia. the Northern Cushitic language spoken by the Afars. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: afar (Thesaurus) A.F.A.M. Afars and Issas Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language