احرام

ěrām [inf. n. iv of حرم ], s.m. Lit. 'The act of entering upon a thing, or state, or time, that caused what was before allowable or lawful, to be forbidden or unlawful'; refraining from venereal intercourse, etc. during the month of Moarram;—determination or resolution to enter upon the performance of the ajj or pilgrimage toMecca;—the period of pilgrimage at Mecca;—the garment worn by pilgrims on entering Mecca, consisting of two wrappers without seam (also jāma`e ěrām):—ěrām bādhnā, v.n. To make one's vows as a pilgrim, at a certain stage from Mecca appointed for the purpose, preparatory to entrance into the holy city.