Nisba
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nisba is a noun meaning The part of an Arabic name consisting of such an adjective.
Meaning
The part of an Arabic name consisting of such an adjective.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
Knowing the nisbas of the litigants and their representatives was the qāḍī's single most important preliminary task.
Word Forms
- nisbas
- nisbah
- nisbat
- nisbe
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nesba, nisbah, nisbe, nasib, neb-neb, nahiya.
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