عبد
'abd
عبد ('abd) is the Arabic form of the male given name Abdul.
In Arabic naming conventions, عبد is rarely used as a standalone name and is almost always followed by one of the 99 Names of God to form a complete name (e.g., 'Abdullah' meaning 'Servant of Allah').
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word عبد is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
'abd
Did you know?
- Although عبد refers to a servant, in certain classical poetic contexts, it is used as a metaphor for an unconditional lover who is 'enslaved' by their passion.
- While عبد means 'servant', in some historical and legal contexts across the Arab world, the same root was used to denote a 'slave'.
- The name عبد shares the same ancient Semitic roots as the Hebrew word 'eved', meaning 'servant' or 'slave'.
Examples in context
- داتو سيري نجيب عبد الرزاق هو سادس رئيس للوزراء في ماليزيا.The sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia is Dato' Seri Najib Abdul Razak.This sentence demonstrates the use of عبد within a full name.Tatoeba #1580749 by Amastan, translation #924594 by jessie0422
- هل قابلت عبد العزيز؟Hal qabalta Abd al-Aziz?Have you met Abd al-Aziz?
Example conversation
Mariam and Ziad are discussing a coworker at the office.
- مريم Maryamهل تعرف عبد الرحمن؟Hal ta'rif Abd al-Rahman?Do you know Abd al-Rahman?
- زياد Ziadنعم، هو زميل جديد.Na'am, huwa zamil jadid.Yes, he is a new colleague.
- مريم Maryamهل هو لطيف؟Hal huwa latif?Is he nice?
- زياد Ziadنعم، عبد الرحمن شخص رائع.Na'am, Abd al-Rahman shakhs ra'i'.Yes, Abd al-Rahman is a wonderful person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عبد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
