/ Dictionary / Index N Najaf: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Na•jaf Pronunciation: (naj'af), [key] — n. a city in central Iraq: holy city of the Shi&ain;ites; shrine contains tomb of Ali (a.d. c600–661), founder of the Shi&ain;ite sect. 134,027. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. naivety Nakasone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: banshee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language