Meaning of nisba | Babel Free
Definitions
- An Arabic derivational adjective formed with the suffix ـِيّ m (-iyy) / ـِيَّة f (-iyya), or the equivalent construction in another Semitic (or other Afroasiatic) language.
- The part of an Arabic name consisting of such an adjective.
Equivalents
Examples
“Knowing the nisbas of the litigants and their representatives was the qāḍī's single most important preliminary task.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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